Charles Emory Smith

American diplomat (1842-1908)
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Charles Emory Smith
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Charles Emory Smith

Summary

Charles Emory Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mansfield[2]. He was born on February 18, 1842[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on January 19, 1908[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Emory Smith was born in Mansfield[2].
  • Charles Emory Smith died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Charles Emory Smith was born on February 18, 1842[3].
  • Charles Emory Smith died on January 19, 1908[5].
  • Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Emory Smith's mother was Arvilla Royse[12].
  • Charles Emory Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Emory Smith worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Charles Emory Smith worked as a journalist[7].
  • Charles Emory Smith's professions included politician[8].
  • Charles Emory Smith's professions included editor[9].
  • Charles Emory Smith held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Charles Emory Smith was educated at Union College[15].
  • Charles Emory Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Emory Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Emory Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].
  • Charles Emory Smith's Commons category is recorded as Charles Emory Smith[19].
  • Charles Emory Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Charles Emory Smith's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Emory Smith's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22].
  • Charles Emory Smith's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Charles Emory Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Charles Emory Smith's writing language is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mansfield[2], Charles Emory Smith… he was born on February 18, 1842[3]. His mother was Arvilla Royse[12].

Education

Charles Emory Smith's education included a stint at Union College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and editor[9]. Charles Emory Smith held the position of ambassador[14].

Personal Life

Charles Emory Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

Charles Emory Smith died on January 19, 1908[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Emory Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Charles Emory Smith born?

Charles Emory Smith's place of birth was Mansfield[2].

Where did Charles Emory Smith die?

Charles Emory Smith died in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Charles Emory Smith's parents?

Charles Emory Smith's mother was Arvilla Royse[12].

What did Charles Emory Smith do for work?

Charles Emory Smith worked as diplomat[6], journalist[7], politician[8], and editor[9].

Where did Charles Emory Smith go to school?

Charles Emory Smith was educated at Union College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Pittston Gazette. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language English
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Mansfield
    Educated at Union College
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