George Albert Smith

British filmmaker (1864–1959)
Person human Q768790
George Albert Smith
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George Albert Smith

Summary

George Albert Smith is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 4, 1864[3]. He passed away in Brighton[4]. He died on May 17, 1959[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], screenwriter[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Albert Smith…
  • George Albert Smith passed away in Brighton[4].
  • George Albert Smith was born on January 4, 1864[3].
  • George Albert Smith died on May 17, 1959[5].
  • Among George Albert Smith's spouses was Laura Bayley[12].
  • George Albert Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • George Albert Smith's professions included film director[6].
  • George Albert Smith's professions included film producer[7].
  • George Albert Smith's professions included photographer[8].
  • George Albert Smith's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • George Albert Smith worked as an inventor[10].
  • George Albert Smith worked as a cinematographer[14].
  • George Albert Smith's field of work was film direction[15].
  • George Albert Smith's field of work was photography[16].
  • George Albert Smith's field of work was discoveries and inventions[17].
  • George Albert Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • George Albert Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Albert Smith's Commons category is recorded as George Albert Smith (film pioneer)[20].
  • George Albert Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • George Albert Smith's given name is recorded as George[22].
  • George Albert Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • George Albert Smith's Commons Creator page is recorded as George Albert Smith[24].
  • George Albert Smith's different from is recorded as George Albert Smith[25].
  • George Albert Smith's copyright representative is recorded as untraceable copyright owner[26].
  • George Albert Smith's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by George Albert Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Albert Smith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 4, 1864[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], screenwriter[9], inventor[10], and cinematographer[14]. Fields of work include film direction[15], an activity[28]; photography[16], an artistic technique[29]; and discoveries and inventions[17].

Personal Life

Among George Albert Smith's spouses was Laura Bayley[12].

Death and Burial

George Albert Smith died on May 17, 1959[5]. He died in Brighton[4].

Why It Matters

George Albert Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Kinemacolor[32], a photographic technique[33], founded in 1906[34].

FAQs

Where was George Albert Smith born?

Born in London[2], George Albert Smith…

Where did George Albert Smith die?

George Albert Smith died in Brighton[4].

Who was George Albert Smith married to?

George Albert Smith's spouses include Laura Bayley[12].

What did George Albert Smith do for work?

George Albert Smith worked as film director[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], screenwriter[9], and inventor[10].

What did George Albert Smith discover?

George Albert Smith is credited as discoverer of Kinemacolor[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . euipo.europa.eu. Retrieved . euipo.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Brighton
    Copyright representative untraceable copyright owner
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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