George Smith

Scottish educator and journalist in India, mission administrator and biographer
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George Smith

Summary

George Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leith[2]. He was born on January 1, 1833[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on January 1, 1919[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], geographer[8], journalist[9], and foreign correspondent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Smith was born in Leith[2].
  • George Smith passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • George Smith was born on January 1, 1833[3].
  • George Smith was born on April 28, 1833[12].
  • George Smith was born on April 24, 1833[13].
  • George Smith died on January 1, 1919[5].
  • George Smith died on December 24, 1919[14].
  • George Smith's father was Adam Smith[15].
  • George Smith's mother was Isabella Anderson[16].
  • Among George Smith's spouses was Janet Colquhoun Agnes Adam[17].
  • Among George Smith's spouses was Mary Agnes Mackintosh[18].
  • A child of George Smith was George Adam Smith[19].
  • A child of George Smith was Anne Gertrude Smith[20].
  • A child of George Smith was Janetta Colquhoun Smith[21].
  • A child of George Smith was Isabel Smith[22].
  • A child of George Smith was Charles Aitchison Smith[23].
  • A child of George Smith was Lieut. Col. Sir James Robert Dunlop Smith[24].
  • George Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25].
  • George Smith worked as a writer[6].
  • George Smith's professions included historian[7].
  • George Smith's professions included geographer[8].
  • George Smith's professions included journalist[9].
  • George Smith's professions included foreign correspondent[10].
  • George Smith's field of work was geography[26].
  • George Smith's field of work was history[27].

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Origins and Family

George Smith was born in Leith[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1833[3], April 28, 1833[12], and April 24, 1833[13]. His father was Adam Smith[15]. His mother was Isabella Anderson[16].

Education

George Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], geographer[8], journalist[9], and foreign correspondent[10]. Fields of work include geography[26], an academic discipline[29]; history[27]; and journalism[30], an industry[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Janet Colquhoun Agnes Adam[17], 1832–1888[32] and Mary Agnes Mackintosh[18]. Children include George Adam Smith[19], a theologian[33], 1856–1942[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[36]; Anne Gertrude Smith[20], 1876–1954[37]; Janetta Colquhoun Smith[21], 1869–1957[38]; Isabel Smith[22]; Charles Aitchison Smith[23], a diplomat[39], 1871–1940[40], of British Raj[41], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire[42]; and Lieut. Col. Sir James Robert Dunlop Smith[24], 1858–1921[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1919[5] and December 24, 1919[14]. George Smith died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

George Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was George Smith born?

George Smith's place of birth was Leith[2].

Where did George Smith die?

George Smith passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were George Smith's parents?

George Smith's father was Adam Smith[15]. George Smith's mother was Isabella Anderson[16].

Who was George Smith married to?

George Smith's spouses include Janet Colquhoun Agnes Adam[17] and Mary Agnes Mackintosh[18].

What did George Smith do for work?

George Smith worked as writer[6], historian[7], geographer[8], journalist[9], and foreign correspondent[10].

Where did George Smith go to school?

George Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[28].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [28] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [30] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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