Francis Hopkinson Smith

American author, artist and engineer (1838–1915)
Person human Q5481321
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Francis Hopkinson Smith

Summary

Francis Hopkinson Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on October 23, 1838[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 7, 1915[5]. He worked as a writer[6], novelist[7], painter[8], engineer[9], and civil engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Francis Hopkinson Smith…
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith passed away in New York City[4].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith was born on October 23, 1838[3].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith was born on January 1, 1838[12].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith died on April 7, 1915[5].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith died on January 1, 1915[13].
  • Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's professions included writer[6].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith worked as a novelist[7].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's professions included painter[8].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's professions included engineer[9].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's professions included civil engineer[10].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith was educated at Boys' Latin School of Maryland[16].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters[17].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's Commons category is recorded as Francis Hopkinson Smith[20].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's family name is recorded as Hopkinson[22].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's given name is recorded as Francis[23].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's work location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's work location is recorded as Netherlands[25].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's work location is recorded as Dordrecht[26].
  • Francis Hopkinson Smith's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Francis Hopkinson Smith… Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1838[3] and January 1, 1838[12].

Education

Francis Hopkinson Smith was educated at Boys' Latin School of Maryland[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], novelist[7], painter[8], engineer[9], and civil engineer[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1915[5] and January 1, 1915[13]. Francis Hopkinson Smith passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Woodlawn Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Francis Hopkinson Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Francis Hopkinson Smith born?

Francis Hopkinson Smith's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Francis Hopkinson Smith die?

Francis Hopkinson Smith died in New York City[4].

What did Francis Hopkinson Smith do for work?

Francis Hopkinson Smith worked as writer[6], novelist[7], painter[8], engineer[9], and civil engineer[10].

Where did Francis Hopkinson Smith go to school?

Francis Hopkinson Smith was educated at Boys' Latin School of Maryland[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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