Albert Hugh Smith Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Advanced Search

Albert Hugh Smith OBE (1903-1967) was a prominent scholar of Old English and Scandinavian languages. He significantly contributed to the study and publication of English place-names. Educated at Leeds University, he served as a lecturer in English and was a Quain Professor at UCL. Smith enlisted in the RAF during WWII, earning an OBE for his intelligence work. He published extensively on place-names and was involved in various scholarly organizations. Beyond academia, he had interests in cricket and engineering. He died from radiation sickness due to a manuscript scanner accident.

Report a Problem

---

Meaning of the name - Albert

noble and bright

Read Full Albert Name Analysis

---

February 24, 1903 Facts

Generation Group

Albert Hugh Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.

---

Place of Birth: Sowerby, West Yorkshire

Cause of Death: radiation sickness

Educated At: University of Leeds

Occupation: Scandinavian studies scholar | philologist | linguist

Spouses: Helen Penelope Tomlinson

Children: 2

Employers: University College London

Awards Received: Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America | Officer of the Order of the British Empire

---

Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.