Edwin Thomas Smith

South Australian councillor, brewer and politician (1830-1919)
Person human Q5346870
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Edwin Thomas Smith

Summary

Edwin Thomas Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Walsall[2]. He was born on April 6, 1830[3]. He died on December 25, 1919[4]. He worked as a politician[5], merchant[6], brewer[7], and business executive[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Thomas Smith was born in Walsall[2].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith was born on April 6, 1830[3].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith died on December 25, 1919[4].
  • A child of Edwin Thomas Smith was Florence Ida Dean[10].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • English was Edwin Thomas Smith's native language[13].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith worked as a politician[5].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith worked as a merchant[6].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith's professions included brewer[7].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith worked as a business executive[8].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[14].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[15].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[16].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[17].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Minister of Education[18].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith held the position of Lord Mayor of Adelaide[19].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith was educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School[20].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Thomas Smith[25].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].
  • Edwin Thomas Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Walsall[2], Edwin Thomas Smith… he was born on April 6, 1830[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Edwin Thomas Smith was educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], merchant[6], brewer[7], and business executive[8]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[14]; Member of the South Australian Legislative Council[15]; Minister of Education[18]; and Lord Mayor of Adelaide[19], a position[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1840[30].

Recognition

Edwin Thomas Smith received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin Thomas Smith was Florence Ida Dean[10]. He was affiliated with the politician before the emergence of political parties[24].

Death and Burial

Edwin Thomas Smith died on December 25, 1919[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Thomas Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Thomas Smith born?

Born in Walsall[2], Edwin Thomas Smith…

What did Edwin Thomas Smith do for work?

Edwin Thomas Smith worked as politician[5], merchant[6], brewer[7], and business executive[8].

Where did Edwin Thomas Smith go to school?

Edwin Thomas Smith was educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School[20].

What awards did Edwin Thomas Smith receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . Former Members – Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School
    Member of political party politician before the emergence of political parties
    Honorific prefix Sir
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