F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead

British politician (1872–1930)
Person human Q333683
F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead
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Summary

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was born on July 12, 1872[1], in Birkenhead[2]. He died on September 30, 1930[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], barrister[7], jurist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,263 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1872[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1930[12]
  • Father: Frederick Smith[13]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Taylor[14]
  • Spouse: Margaret Furneaux[15]
  • Child: Eleanor Smith[16], Pamela Smith[17], Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19]
  • Field of work: politics[20], law[21], literature[22]
  • Position held: Lord Chancellor[23], Secretary of State for India[24], Solicitor General for England and Wales[25], member of the House of Lords[26], Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[29], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[30], member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[31], Attorney General for England and Wales[32], rector[33]
  • Educated at: University of Liverpool[34], Wadham College[35], Birkenhead School[36]
  • Award received: Knight Bachelor[37]
  • Member of: Gray's Inn[38], Institut de Droit International[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Noble title: Earl of Birkenhead[41], Viscount Furneaux[42], Viscount Birkenhead[43], Baron Birkenhead[44]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party[45]
  • Military branch: British Army[46]
  • Commons category: Frederick Edwin Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead[47]
  • Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[48]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[49]
  • Family name: Smith[50]
  • Given name: Frederick[51]
  • Work location: London[52]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[53], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[54], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[55]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]

Why It Matters

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead born?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was born in Birkenhead[2].

Where did F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead die?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead passed away in London[4].

Who were F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead's parents?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead's father was Frederick Smith[13]. F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead's mother was Elizabeth Taylor[14].

Who was F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead married to?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead's spouses include Margaret Furneaux[15].

What did F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead do for work?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead worked as a politician[5], judge[6], barrister[7], jurist[8], and writer[9].

Where did F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead go to school?

F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead was educated at University of Liverpool[34], Wadham College[35], and Birkenhead School[36].

What awards did F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [28] ↑ . The London Gazette 31201. wikidata.org.
  14. [29] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  15. [30] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  16. [31] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  17. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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