Elmer Boyd Smith

Canadian born author and illustrator (1860–1943)
Person human Q28731157
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Elmer Boyd Smith

Summary

Elmer Boyd Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Saint John[2]. He was born on May 31, 1860[3]. He died in Wilton[4]. He died on October 5, 1943[5]. He worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elmer Boyd Smith's place of birth was Saint John[2].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith died in Wilton[4].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith was born on May 31, 1860[3].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith died on October 5, 1943[5].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith worked as a novelist[6].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith worked as a writer[7].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's professions included illustrator[8].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's professions included painter[9].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith was educated at Académie Julian[12].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith is recorded as male[13].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's Commons category is recorded as Elmer Boyd Smith[15].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[16].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's given name is recorded as Elmer[17].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's described at URL is recorded as https://missouriartists.org/Person/MOREM78/[18].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[21].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Vanderbilt Museum of Art[22].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Georgia Museum of Art[23].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's artist files at is recorded as Frick Art Research Library[25].
  • Elmer Boyd Smith's artist files at is recorded as Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint John[2], Elmer Boyd Smith… he was born on May 31, 1860[3].

Education

Elmer Boyd Smith was educated at Académie Julian[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and painter[9].

Death and Burial

Elmer Boyd Smith died on October 5, 1943[5]. He passed away in Wilton[4].

Why It Matters

Elmer Boyd Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Elmer Boyd Smith born?

Elmer Boyd Smith's place of birth was Saint John[2].

Where did Elmer Boyd Smith die?

Elmer Boyd Smith died in Wilton[4].

What did Elmer Boyd Smith do for work?

Elmer Boyd Smith worked as novelist[6], writer[7], illustrator[8], and painter[9].

Where did Elmer Boyd Smith go to school?

Elmer Boyd Smith was educated at Académie Julian[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . library.si.edu. library.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Académie Julian
    Place of birth Saint John
    Artist files at Frick Art Research Library, Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, French
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