Gordon Smith

British barrister, rower and philatelist (1856–1905)
Person human Q16066519
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Gordon Smith

Summary

Gordon Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Greenwich[2]. He was born on January 15, 1856[3]. He died on January 29, 1905[4]. He worked as a barrister[5], rower[6], and philatelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Smith was born in Greenwich[2].
  • Gordon Smith was born on January 15, 1856[3].
  • Gordon Smith was born on 1856[9].
  • Gordon Smith died on January 29, 1905[4].
  • Gordon Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Gordon Smith's professions included barrister[5].
  • Gordon Smith's professions included rower[6].
  • Gordon Smith's professions included philatelist[7].
  • Gordon Smith's field of work was postage stamps of South Australia[11].
  • Among Gordon Smith's employers was Stanley Gibbons[12].
  • Gordon Smith was educated at Sidney Sussex College[13].
  • Gordon Smith's education included a stint at King's College School[14].
  • Gordon Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • Gordon Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gordon Smith's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Smith (philatelist)[17].
  • Gordon Smith's sport is recorded as rowing[18].
  • Gordon Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Gordon Smith's given name is recorded as Gordon[20].
  • Gordon Smith's described by source is recorded as Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.)[21].
  • Gordon Smith's different from is recorded as Gordon Smith[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Smith's place of birth was Greenwich[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1856[3] and 1856[9].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1596[25] and King's College School[14], an independent school[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1829[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include barrister[5], rower[6], and philatelist[7]. Gordon Smith's field of work was postage stamps of South Australia[11]. Among his employers was Stanley Gibbons[12].

Death and Burial

Gordon Smith died on January 29, 1905[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Smith born?

Gordon Smith's place of birth was Greenwich[2].

What did Gordon Smith do for work?

Gordon Smith worked as barrister[5], rower[6], and philatelist[7].

Where did Gordon Smith go to school?

Gordon Smith was educated at Sidney Sussex College[13] and King's College School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Wer ist wer in der Philatelie? (3 ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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