Cyril Smith

Disgraced UK politician & sex offender (1928-2010)
Person human Q337548
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Cyril Smith

Summary

Cyril Smith is a human[1]. Born in Rochdale[2], he… he was born on +1928-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rochdale[4]. He died on +2010-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cyril Smith was born in Rochdale[2].
  • Cyril Smith passed away in Rochdale[4].
  • Cyril Smith was born on +1928-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cyril Smith died on +2010-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cyril Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Cyril Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Cyril Smith worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of Liberal Democrats Chief Whip[10].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Cyril Smith held the position of member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Cyril Smith received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Cyril Smith received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Cyril Smith received the Deputy Lieutenant[18].
  • Cyril Smith received the Worthy of the City[19].
  • Cyril Smith's image is recorded as CyrilSmith cropped.jpg[20].
  • Cyril Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Cyril Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Cyril Smith was affiliated with the Liberal Party[23].
  • Cyril Smith was affiliated with the Liberal Democrats[24].
  • Cyril Smith was affiliated with the Labour Party[25].
  • Cyril Smith's signature is recorded as Cyril smith signature.svg[26].
  • Cyril Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084173793[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril Smith was born in Rochdale[2]. He was born on +1928-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and autobiographer[7]. Positions held include Liberal Democrats Chief Whip[10], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1830[30]; member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1987[33]; member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1983[36]; member of the 48th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1979[39]; member of the 47th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1974[42]; and member of the 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom[43], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1974[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51]; Deputy Lieutenant[18], a title of authority[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and Worthy of the City[19], a type of award[54].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party[23], a political party[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1859[57]; Liberal Democrats[24], a political party[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1988[60], headquartered in London[61]; and Labour Party[25], a political party[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1900[64], headquartered in City of Westminster[65].

Death and Burial

Cyril Smith died on +2010-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rochdale[4]. The cause of death was cancer[66].

Why It Matters

Cyril Smith ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Smith born?

Cyril Smith was born in Rochdale[2].

Where did Cyril Smith die?

Cyril Smith died in Rochdale[4].

What did Cyril Smith do for work?

Cyril Smith worked as politician[6] and autobiographer[7].

What awards did Cyril Smith receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Bachelor[17], Deputy Lieutenant[18], and Worthy of the City[19].

References

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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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