Gerrit Smith

American abolitionist and politician (1797–1874)
Person human Q3104317
Gerrit Smith
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Gerrit Smith

Summary

Gerrit Smith is a human[1]. Born in Utica[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1797[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 28, 1874[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], philanthropist[8], writer[9], and abolitionist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gerrit Smith's place of birth was Utica[2].
  • Gerrit Smith died in New York City[4].
  • Gerrit Smith was born on March 6, 1797[3].
  • Gerrit Smith died on December 28, 1874[5].
  • Gerrit Smith is buried at Peterboro Cemetery[12].
  • Gerrit Smith's father was Peter Smith[13].
  • Gerrit Smith's mother was Elizabeth Livingston[14].
  • Gerrit Smith was married to Ann Carroll Fitzhugh[15].
  • A child of Gerrit Smith was Elizabeth Smith Miller[16].
  • A child of Gerrit Smith was Greene Smith[17].
  • Gerrit Smith held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Gerrit Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Gerrit Smith worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Gerrit Smith's professions included philanthropist[8].
  • Gerrit Smith's professions included writer[9].
  • Gerrit Smith worked as an abolitionist[10].
  • Gerrit Smith held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Gerrit Smith was educated at Hamilton College[20].
  • Gerrit Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Gerrit Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerrit Smith was affiliated with the Republican Party[23].
  • Gerrit Smith was affiliated with the Free Soil Party[24].
  • Gerrit Smith was affiliated with the Liberty Party[25].
  • Gerrit Smith's Commons category is recorded as Gerrit Smith[26].
  • Gerrit Smith's residence is recorded as Gerrit Smith Estate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerrit Smith's place of birth was Utica[2]. He was born on March 6, 1797[3]. His father was Peter Smith[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Livingston[14].

Education

Gerrit Smith was educated at Hamilton College[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], philanthropist[8], writer[9], and abolitionist[10]. Gerrit Smith held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].

Personal Life

Gerrit Smith was married to Ann Carroll Fitzhugh[15]. Children include Elizabeth Smith Miller[16], a suffragette[28], 1822–1911[29], of United States[30] and Greene Smith[17], a zoologist[31], 1842–1886[32], of United States[33]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[23], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1854[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37]; Free Soil Party[24], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1848[40], headquartered in Buffalo[41]; and Liberty Party[25], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1839[44].

Death and Burial

Gerrit Smith died on December 28, 1874[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Peterboro Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gerrit Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Gerrit Smith born?

Gerrit Smith's place of birth was Utica[2].

Where did Gerrit Smith die?

Gerrit Smith passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Gerrit Smith's parents?

Gerrit Smith's father was Peter Smith[13]. Gerrit Smith's mother was Elizabeth Livingston[14].

Who was Gerrit Smith married to?

Gerrit Smith's spouses include Ann Carroll Fitzhugh[15].

What did Gerrit Smith do for work?

Gerrit Smith worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], philanthropist[8], writer[9], and abolitionist[10].

Where did Gerrit Smith go to school?

Gerrit Smith was educated at Hamilton College[20].

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  6. [15] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . teachingamericanhistory.org. teachingamericanhistory.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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