Hedrick Smith

American journalist
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Hedrick Smith

Summary

Hedrick Smith is a human[1]. Born in Kilmacolm[2], he… he was born on +1933-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a journalist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hedrick Smith was born in Kilmacolm[2].
  • Hedrick Smith was born on +1933-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hedrick Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Hedrick Smith held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Hedrick Smith worked as a journalist[4].
  • Among Hedrick Smith's employers was The New York Times[8].
  • Hedrick Smith's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Hedrick Smith's education included a stint at Williams College[10].
  • Hedrick Smith was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[11].
  • Hedrick Smith's education included a stint at New Canaan Country School[12].
  • Hedrick Smith received the George Polk Award[13].
  • Hedrick Smith received the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14].
  • Hedrick Smith's image is recorded as Hedrick Smith May 2014.jpg[15].
  • Hedrick Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Hedrick Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hedrick Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120206792[18].
  • Hedrick Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9853677[19].
  • Hedrick Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1065691270[20].
  • Hedrick Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80010257[21].
  • Hedrick Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11925028v[22].
  • Hedrick Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 02714187X[23].
  • Hedrick Smith's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00456933[24].
  • Hedrick Smith's Commons category is recorded as Hedrick Smith[25].
  • Hedrick Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0fyf9_[26].
  • Hedrick Smith's Open Library ID is recorded as OL590585A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hedrick Smith's place of birth was Kilmacolm[2]. He was born on +1933-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Williams College[10], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1793[34]; Choate Rosemary Hall[11], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Wallingford[38]; and New Canaan Country School[12], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1916[41].

Career and Affiliations

Hedrick Smith's professions included journalist[4]. Among his employers was The New York Times[8].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award[13], a journalism prize[42], in United States[43], founded in 1949[44] and Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14], a class of award[45].

Why It Matters

Hedrick Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hedrick Smith born?

Hedrick Smith's place of birth was Kilmacolm[2].

What did Hedrick Smith do for work?

Hedrick Smith worked as journalist[4].

Where did Hedrick Smith go to school?

Hedrick Smith was educated at Harvard University[9], Williams College[10], Choate Rosemary Hall[11], and New Canaan Country School[12].

What awards did Hedrick Smith receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award[13] and Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [4] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . pulitzer.org. pulitzer.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Pulitzer Prize. Retrieved . books.google.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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