William Smith

South African television science and mathematics teacher
Person human Q8018539
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William Smith

Summary

William Smith is a human[1]. Born in Makhanda[2], he… he was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Perth[4]. He died on +2024-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a teacher[6] and television producer[7].

Key Facts

  • William Smith's place of birth was Makhanda[2].
  • William Smith passed away in Perth[4].
  • William Smith was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Smith died on +2024-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Smith's father was James Leonard Brierley Smith[8].
  • William Smith's mother was Margaret Mary Smith[9].
  • William Smith held citizenship in South Africa[10].
  • William Smith worked as a teacher[6].
  • William Smith's professions included television producer[7].
  • William Smith was educated at Rhodes University[11].
  • William Smith was educated at University of Natal[12].
  • William Smith is recorded as male[13].
  • William Smith's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04bsyf[15].
  • William Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[16].
  • William Smith's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • William Smith's TVSA actor ID is recorded as 3912[19].

Body

Origins and Family

William Smith was born in Makhanda[2]. He was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was James Leonard Brierley Smith[8]. His mother was Margaret Mary Smith[9].

Education

Educated at Rhodes University[11], a public research university[20], in South Africa[21], founded in 1904[22], headquartered in Makhanda[23] and University of Natal[12], a university[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1910[26], headquartered in Durban[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6] and television producer[7].

Death and Burial

William Smith died on +2024-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Perth[4].

FAQs

Where was William Smith born?

William Smith was born in Makhanda[2].

Where did William Smith die?

William Smith passed away in Perth[4].

Who were William Smith's parents?

William Smith's father was James Leonard Brierley Smith[8]. William Smith's mother was Margaret Mary Smith[9].

What did William Smith do for work?

William Smith worked as teacher[6] and television producer[7].

Where did William Smith go to school?

William Smith was educated at Rhodes University[11] and University of Natal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . timeslive.co.za. timeslive.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . news24.com. news24.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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