David Simmons

New Zealand tourism academic and Olympic coxswain
Person human Q27074142
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Summary

David Simmons was born on October 6, 1955[1], in Christchurch[2]. He has worked as a coxswain[3], lecturer[4], and tourism scholar[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[7]
  • Position held: professor emeritus[8]
  • Employer: Lincoln University[9]
  • Educated at: University of Canterbury[10]
  • Student: Michael Shone[11], Stephen Espiner[12]
  • Award received: Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Doctoral student: Michael Shone[15], David Fisher[16], Tracy Berno[17], Margaret H. Williams[18]
  • Commons category: David Simmons (tourism academic)[19]
  • Academic degree: Master of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management[20]
  • Residence: Christchurch[21]
  • Sport: rowing[22]
  • Family name: Simmons (surname)[23]
  • Given name: David[24], Gerard[25]
  • Academic thesis: Summertime visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park - Characteristics, motivations, perceptions, impact[26]
  • Student of: Pat Devlin[27]
  • Participant in: rowing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – men's coxed four[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: New Zealand English[29], English[30]
  • Name in native language: David Gerard Simmons[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NZThesisProject[32]

Why It Matters

David Simmons is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was David Simmons born?

David Simmons's place of birth was Christchurch[2].

What did David Simmons do for work?

David Simmons worked as a coxswain[3], lecturer[4], and tourism scholar[5].

Where did David Simmons go to school?

David Simmons was educated at University of Canterbury[10].

What awards did David Simmons receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Oronsay · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Openalex id → A5049084825
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