Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead

British historian and peer (1907-1975)
Person human Q1453010
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Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead

Summary

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead is a human[1]. He was born on December 7, 1907[2]. He died on June 10, 1975[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], military officer[6], and aristocrat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was born on December 7, 1907[2].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was born on 1907[9].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead died on June 10, 1975[3].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead died on 1975[10].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's father was F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead[11].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's mother was Margaret Furneaux[12].
  • Among Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's spouses was Sheila Berry[13].
  • A child of Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was Frederick Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead[14].
  • A child of Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was Juliet Townsend[15].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • British English was Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's native language[17].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead worked as a politician[4].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's professions included historian[5].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's professions included military officer[6].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's professions included aristocrat[7].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's field of work was politics[18].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's field of work was biography[19].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead held the position of member of the House of Lords[20].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was educated at Christ Church[22].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was educated at Eton College[23].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead is recorded as male[24].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's noble title is recorded as Earl of Birkenhead[26].
  • Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 7, 1907[2] and 1907[9]. Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's father was F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead[11]. His mother was Margaret Furneaux[12]. British English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Eton College[23], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], military officer[6], and aristocrat[7]. Fields of work include politics[18], an academic discipline[35] and biography[19], a literary genre[36]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[20], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1801[39] and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[21], a position[40].

Personal Life

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was married to Sheila Berry[13]. Children include Frederick Smith, 3rd Earl of Birkenhead[14], a politician[41], 1936–1985[42], of United Kingdom[43] and Juliet Townsend[15], a writer[44], 1941–2014[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Dame Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[47]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 10, 1975[3] and 1975[10].

Why It Matters

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Who were Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's parents?

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's father was F. E. Smith, 1st Earl of Birkenhead[11]. Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's mother was Margaret Furneaux[12].

Who was Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead married to?

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead's spouses include Sheila Berry[13].

What did Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead do for work?

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead worked as politician[4], historian[5], military officer[6], and aristocrat[7].

Where did Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead go to school?

Frederick Smith, 2nd Earl of Birkenhead was educated at Christ Church[22] and Eton College[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [4] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [2] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Cadanais · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Eleanor Smith, Pamela Smith
    Native language British English
    Writing language British English
    Member of political party Conservative Party
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