Colin Smith

English lexicographer and Hispanist (1927-1997)
Person human Q1108682
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Summary

Colin Smith was born on September 27, 1927[1], in Brighton[2]. He died on February 16, 1997[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], university teacher[6], entomologist[7], lexicographer[8], and hispanist[9]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Field of work: hispanism[12], lexicography[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family name: Smith[15]
  • Given name: Colin[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17], Spanish[18]
  • Different from: Colin Smith[19]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[20]

FAQs

Where was Colin Smith born?

Colin Smith's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Colin Smith die?

Colin Smith died in Cambridge[4].

What did Colin Smith do for work?

Colin Smith worked as a philologist[5], university teacher[6], entomologist[7], lexicographer[8], and hispanist[9].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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