David John Smith

British businessman
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David John Smith

Summary

David John Smith is a human[1]. He was born on +1907-05-20T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1976-11-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an aristocrat[4], military personnel[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David John Smith was born on +1907-05-20T00:00:00Z[2].
  • David John Smith died on +1976-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David John Smith's father was Frederick Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden[8].
  • David John Smith's mother was Lady Esther Gore[9].
  • David John Smith was married to Lady Helen Pleydell-Bouverie[10].
  • A child of David John Smith was Julian David Smith[11].
  • A child of David John Smith was Esther Joanna Smith[12].
  • A child of David John Smith was Antony Frederick Smith[13].
  • A child of David John Smith was Peter Henry Smith[14].
  • A child of David John Smith was David Michael Smith[15].
  • David John Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • David John Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • British English was David John Smith's native language[18].
  • David John Smith worked as an aristocrat[4].
  • David John Smith's professions included military personnel[5].
  • David John Smith worked as a businessperson[6].
  • David John Smith held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire[19].
  • David John Smith was employed by WHSmith[20].
  • David John Smith was educated at Eton College[21].
  • David John Smith was educated at University of Oxford[22].
  • David John Smith is recorded as male[23].
  • David John Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David John Smith's military branch is recorded as Royal Artillery[25].
  • David John Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[26].
  • David John Smith's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David John Smith was born on +1907-05-20T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Frederick Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden[8]. His mother was Lady Esther Gore[9]. British English was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and University of Oxford[22], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aristocrat[4], military personnel[5], and businessperson[6]. Among David John Smith's employers was WHSmith[20]. He held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire[19].

Personal Life

Among David John Smith's spouses was Lady Helen Pleydell-Bouverie[10]. Children include Julian David Smith[11], 1932–2015[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Esther Joanna Smith[12]; Antony Frederick Smith[13]; Peter Henry Smith[14]; and David Michael Smith[15], b. 1947[37].

Death and Burial

David John Smith died on +1976-11-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

David John Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were David John Smith's parents?

David John Smith's father was Frederick Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden[8]. David John Smith's mother was Lady Esther Gore[9].

Who was David John Smith married to?

David John Smith's spouses include Lady Helen Pleydell-Bouverie[10].

What did David John Smith do for work?

David John Smith worked as aristocrat[4], military personnel[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did David John Smith go to school?

David John Smith was educated at Eton College[21] and University of Oxford[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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