Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

British life peer and former Cabinet minister (1997–2001)
Person human Q333264
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Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

Summary

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury is a human[1]. Born in Barnet[2], he… he was born on July 24, 1951[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and chancellor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's place of birth was Barnet[2].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury was born on July 24, 1951[3].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury was born on July 1951[7].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's father was Colin Smith[8].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's mother was Gladys Luscombe[9].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's professions included politician[4].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's professions included chancellor[5].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury held the position of member of the House of Lords[11].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury held the position of Booker Prize judge[13].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's education included a stint at Pembroke College[14].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's education included a stint at George Watson's College[15].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury is recorded as male[17].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury was affiliated with the Non-affiliated members of the House of Lords[19].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury was affiliated with the Labour Party[20].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's Commons category is recorded as Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury[21].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's honorific prefix is recorded as The Right Honourable[22].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's family name is recorded as Smith[23].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's given name is recorded as Chris[24].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's official website is recorded as https://members.parliament.uk/member/186/contact[25].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's work location is recorded as London[26].
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's honorific suffix is recorded as Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's place of birth was Barnet[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1951[3] and July 1951[7]. His father was Colin Smith[8]. His mother was Gladys Luscombe[9].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1347[30]; George Watson's College[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33]; and Harvard University[16], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and chancellor[5]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1801[40]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[12], a position[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Booker Prize judge[13].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Non-affiliated members of the House of Lords[19] and Labour Party[20], a political party[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1900[45], headquartered in City of Westminster[46].

Why It Matters

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury born?

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's place of birth was Barnet[2].

Who were Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's parents?

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's father was Colin Smith[8]. Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury's mother was Gladys Luscombe[9].

What did Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury do for work?

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury worked as politician[4] and chancellor[5].

Where did Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury go to school?

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury was educated at Pembroke College[14], George Watson's College[15], and Harvard University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . thebookerprizes.com. thebookerprizes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . 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
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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