Constance Babington Smith

British journalist, writer
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Constance Babington Smith

Summary

Constance Babington Smith is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Puttenham[2]. She was born on October 15, 1912[3]. She died on July 31, 2000[4]. She worked as a journalist[5], biographer[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Constance Babington Smith was born in Puttenham[2].
  • Constance Babington Smith was born on October 15, 1912[3].
  • Constance Babington Smith died on July 31, 2000[4].
  • Constance Babington Smith's father was Henry Babington Smith[9].
  • Constance Babington Smith's mother was Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce[10].
  • Constance Babington Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Constance Babington Smith's professions included journalist[5].
  • Constance Babington Smith worked as a biographer[6].
  • Constance Babington Smith's professions included writer[7].
  • Constance Babington Smith received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Constance Babington Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].
  • Constance Babington Smith was a member of Royal Society of Literature[14].
  • Constance Babington Smith is recorded as female[15].
  • Constance Babington Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Constance Babington Smith's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[17].
  • Constance Babington Smith was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Constance Babington Smith's given name is recorded as Constance[19].
  • Constance Babington Smith's described by source is recorded as Oxford Dictionary of National Biography[20].
  • Constance Babington Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as Bernard Babington Smith[22].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as Margaret Babington Smith[23].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as Elizabeth Babington Smith[24].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as Susan Babington Smith[25].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as Michael Babington Smith[26].
  • Constance Babington Smith's sibling is recorded as David Babington Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Constance Babington Smith was born in Puttenham[2]. She was born on October 15, 1912[3]. Her father was Henry Babington Smith[9]. Her mother was Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[5], biographer[6], and writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[28], in United States[29] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31].

Death and Burial

Constance Babington Smith died on July 31, 2000[4].

Why It Matters

Constance Babington Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Constance Babington Smith born?

Constance Babington Smith's place of birth was Puttenham[2].

Who were Constance Babington Smith's parents?

Constance Babington Smith's father was Henry Babington Smith[9]. Constance Babington Smith's mother was Lady Elisabeth Mary Bruce[10].

What did Constance Babington Smith do for work?

Constance Babington Smith worked as journalist[5], biographer[6], and writer[7].

What awards did Constance Babington Smith receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q75653886. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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