Benjamin Smith

American merchant and politician
Person human Q27651406
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Benjamin Smith

Summary

Benjamin Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Goose Creek[2]. He was born on +1717-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a merchant[5], politician[6], and slave trader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Smith's place of birth was Goose Creek[2].
  • Benjamin Smith was born on +1717-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benjamin Smith was born on +1717-09-02T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Benjamin Smith died on +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Benjamin Smith died on +1770-07-23T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery[11].
  • Benjamin Smith's father was Thomas Smith[12].
  • Benjamin Smith's mother was Sabina Smith[13].
  • Benjamin Smith was married to Mary Wragg[14].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith was William L. Smith[15].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith was Judith Smith[16].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith was Susannah Elliott[17].
  • A child of Benjamin Smith was Thomas Loughton Smith[18].
  • Benjamin Smith held citizenship in British North America[19].
  • Benjamin Smith held citizenship in Province of South Carolina[20].
  • Benjamin Smith's professions included merchant[5].
  • Benjamin Smith's professions included politician[6].
  • Benjamin Smith worked as a slave trader[7].
  • Benjamin Smith's image is recorded as Benjamin Smith (1717-1770).jpg[21].
  • Benjamin Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • Benjamin Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benjamin Smith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 35436878[24].
  • Benjamin Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Benjamin Smith's given name is recorded as Benjamin[26].
  • Benjamin Smith's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 68745[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Smith was born in Goose Creek[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1717-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1717-09-02T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Thomas Smith[12]. His mother was Sabina Smith[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[5], politician[6], and slave trader[7].

Personal Life

Benjamin Smith was married to Mary Wragg[14]. Children include William L. Smith[15], a politician[28], 1758–1812[29], of United States[30]; Judith Smith[16], 1762–1820[31]; Susannah Elliott[17], 1754–1808[32]; and Thomas Loughton Smith[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1770-00-00T00:00:00Z[4] and +1770-07-23T00:00:00Z[10]. Burial took place at St. Philip's Episcopal Church Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Smith born?

Benjamin Smith was born in Goose Creek[2].

Who were Benjamin Smith's parents?

Benjamin Smith's father was Thomas Smith[12]. Benjamin Smith's mother was Sabina Smith[13].

Who was Benjamin Smith married to?

Benjamin Smith's spouses include Mary Wragg[14].

What did Benjamin Smith do for work?

Benjamin Smith worked as merchant[5], politician[6], and slave trader[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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