Eli Smith

American missionary (1801–1857)
Person human Q5360320
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Eli Smith

Summary

Eli Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northford[2]. He was born on September 13, 1801[3]. He died in Beirut[4]. He died on January 11, 1857[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], Bible translator[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northford[2], Eli Smith…
  • Eli Smith passed away in Beirut[4].
  • Eli Smith was born on September 13, 1801[3].
  • Eli Smith died on January 11, 1857[5].
  • Eli Smith was married to Sarah Lanman Smith[10].
  • Eli Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Eli Smith's professions included missionary[6].
  • Eli Smith's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Eli Smith's professions included translator[8].
  • Eli Smith's field of work was missionary work[12].
  • Eli Smith's field of work was translating activity[13].
  • Eli Smith's field of work was translation into Arabic[14].
  • Eli Smith's education included a stint at Yale College[15].
  • Eli Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Eli Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eli Smith's Commons category is recorded as Eli Smith (missionary)[18].
  • Eli Smith's archives at is recorded as Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary[19].
  • Eli Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Eli Smith's given name is recorded as Eli[21].
  • Eli Smith's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Eli Smith's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[23].
  • Eli Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Eli Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Eli Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[26].
  • Eli Smith's different from is recorded as Eli Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eli Smith was born in Northford[2]. He was born on September 13, 1801[3].

Education

Eli Smith's education included a stint at Yale College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], Bible translator[7], and translator[8]. Fields of work include missionary work[12], a religious mission[28]; translating activity[13]; and translation into Arabic[14].

Personal Life

Eli Smith was married to Sarah Lanman Smith[10].

Death and Burial

Eli Smith died on January 11, 1857[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4].

Why It Matters

Eli Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Eli Smith born?

Eli Smith's place of birth was Northford[2].

Where did Eli Smith die?

Eli Smith died in Beirut[4].

Who was Eli Smith married to?

Eli Smith's spouses include Sarah Lanman Smith[10].

What did Eli Smith do for work?

Eli Smith worked as missionary[6], Bible translator[7], and translator[8].

Where did Eli Smith go to school?

Eli Smith was educated at Yale College[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . clio.columbia.edu. Retrieved . clio.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers, History of Missiology
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  2. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Yale College
    Writing language English
    Described by source Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers, History of Missiology
    Educated at
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