William J. Smyth

Irish geographer
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William J. Smyth

Summary

William J. Smyth is a human[1]. He was born on 1949[2]. He worked as a geographer[3]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • William J. Smyth was born on 1949[2].
  • William J. Smyth worked as a geographer[3].
  • Among William J. Smyth's employers was Maynooth University[5].
  • William J. Smyth received the Irish Historical Research Prize[6].
  • William J. Smyth received the Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[7].
  • William J. Smyth was a member of Royal Irish Academy[8].
  • William J. Smyth is recorded as male[9].
  • William J. Smyth's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • William J. Smyth's family name is recorded as Smyth[11].
  • William J. Smyth's given name is recorded as William[12].
  • William J. Smyth's given name is recorded as John[13].

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Origins and Family

William J. Smyth was born on 1949[2].

Career and Affiliations

William J. Smyth worked as a geographer[3]. Among his employers was Maynooth University[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Irish Historical Research Prize[6], an award[14] and Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[7], a literary award[15], in Canada[16].

Why It Matters

William J. Smyth is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

FAQs

What did William J. Smyth do for work?

William J. Smyth worked as geographer[3].

What awards did William J. Smyth receive?

Honors received include Irish Historical Research Prize[6] and Floyd S. Chalmers Award in Ontario History[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . utorontopress.com. utorontopress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . nui.ie. nui.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . champlainsociety.utpjournals.press. champlainsociety.utpjournals.press. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . ria.ie. ria.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · PKalnai · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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