William Smith

South African cyclist
Person human Q2807985
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Summary

William Smith is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1893[2]. He died in Johannesburg[3]. He died on October 1, 1958[4]. He worked as a sport cyclist[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • William Smith passed away in Johannesburg[3].
  • William Smith was born on January 1, 1893[2].
  • William Smith died on October 1, 1958[4].
  • William Smith held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • William Smith's professions included sport cyclist[5].
  • William Smith is recorded as male[8].
  • William Smith's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • William Smith's sport is recorded as road bicycle racing[10].
  • William Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[11].
  • William Smith's given name is recorded as William[12].
  • William Smith's participant in is recorded as cycling at the 1920 Summer Olympics – men's tandem[13].
  • William Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].
  • William Smith's country for sport is recorded as South Africa[15].
  • William Smith's different from is recorded as William Smith[16].
  • William Smith's subject has role is recorded as Olympic competitor[17].

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Origins and Family

William Smith was born on January 1, 1893[2].

Career and Affiliations

William Smith's professions included sport cyclist[5].

Death and Burial

William Smith died on October 1, 1958[4]. He died in Johannesburg[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Smith include William Smith Medal[18], a science award[19], founded in 1977[20].

Why It Matters

William Smith has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

Entities named for him include William Smith Medal[18], a science award[19], founded in 1977[20].

FAQs

Where did William Smith die?

William Smith died in Johannesburg[3].

What did William Smith do for work?

William Smith worked as sport cyclist[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] ↑ . Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Cycling Archives. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name → Smith
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → William
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