Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal

Summary

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal is a human^[1]. Born in Forres^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1820^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on January 21, 1914^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], diplomat^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Forres^[2], Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal…
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal passed away in London^[4].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal was born on August 6, 1820^[3].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal died on January 21, 1914^[5].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[12].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's father was Alexander Smith^[13].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's mother was Barbara Stuart^[14].
• Among Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's spouses was Isabella Sophia Hardisty^[15].
• A child of Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal was Margaret Howard, 2nd Baroness Strathcona and Mount Royal^[16].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held citizenship in Canada^[17].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal worked as a diplomat^[7].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's professions included politician^[8].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal worked as a banker^[9].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal worked as a businessperson^[10].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of ambassador^[19].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of rector^[21].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[22].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[23].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's education included a stint at St John's College^[24].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal received the Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26].
• Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal received the Albert Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forres^[2], Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal… he was born on August 6, 1820^[3]. His father was Alexander Smith^[13]. His mother was Barbara Stuart^[14].

Education

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's education included a stint at St John's College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], diplomat^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], and businessperson^[10]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[18], a position^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; ambassador^[19], a diplomatic rank^[30]; member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1801^[33]; rector^[21], an elective office^[34]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[22], a position^[35], in Canada^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Albert Medal^[27], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1864^[43]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[44]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[45].

Personal Life

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal was married to Isabella Sophia Hardisty^[15]. A child of him was Margaret Howard, 2nd Baroness Strathcona and Mount Royal^[16]. He was affiliated with the Independent Conservative^[46].

Death and Burial

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal died on January 21, 1914^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal include Strathcona Provincial Park^[47], a provincial park of Canada^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1911^[50] and Mount Sir Donald^[51], a mountain^[52], in Canada^[53].

Why It Matters

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Strathcona Provincial Park^[47], a provincial park of Canada^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1911^[50] and Mount Sir Donald^[51], a mountain^[52], in Canada^[53].

FAQs

Where was Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal born?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's place of birth was Forres^[2].

Where did Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal die?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal passed away in London^[4].

Who were Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's parents?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's father was Alexander Smith^[13]. Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's mother was Barbara Stuart^[14].

Who was Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal married to?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal's spouses include Isabella Sophia Hardisty^[15].

What did Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal do for work?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal worked as entrepreneur^[6], diplomat^[7], politician^[8], banker^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal go to school?

Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal was educated at St John's College^[24].

What awards did Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[26], Albert Medal^[27], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[44].