Green Clay Smith

Union Army general (1826-1895)
Person human Q1544581
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Green Clay Smith

Summary

Green Clay Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on +1826-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1895-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Green Clay Smith was born in Richmond[2].
  • Green Clay Smith died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Green Clay Smith was born on +1826-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Green Clay Smith died on +1895-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Green Clay Smith is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Green Clay Smith's father was John Speed Smith[11].
  • Green Clay Smith's mother was Elizabeth Lewis Clay[12].
  • Green Clay Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Green Clay Smith's professions included politician[6].
  • Green Clay Smith's professions included military officer[7].
  • Green Clay Smith's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Green Clay Smith held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • Green Clay Smith held the position of Governor of Montana Territory[15].
  • Green Clay Smith held the position of member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[16].
  • Green Clay Smith was educated at Transylvania University[17].
  • Green Clay Smith's religion is recorded as Baptists[18].
  • Green Clay Smith's image is recorded as Green Clay Smith - Brady-Handy.jpg[19].
  • Green Clay Smith is recorded as male[20].
  • Green Clay Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Green Clay Smith was affiliated with the Prohibition Party[22].
  • Green Clay Smith's signature is recorded as Signature of Green Clay Smith.png[23].
  • Green Clay Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042917627[24].
  • Green Clay Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16782833[25].
  • Green Clay Smith's military branch is recorded as Union Army[26].
  • Green Clay Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no89019599[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Green Clay Smith was born in Richmond[2]. He was born on +1826-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Speed Smith[11]. His mother was Elizabeth Lewis Clay[12].

Education

Green Clay Smith's education included a stint at Transylvania University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[14], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; Governor of Montana Territory[15]; and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives[16].

Personal Life

Green Clay Smith's religion is recorded as Baptists[18]. He was affiliated with the Prohibition Party[22].

Death and Burial

Green Clay Smith died on +1895-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Green Clay Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Green Clay Smith born?

Born in Richmond[2], Green Clay Smith…

Where did Green Clay Smith die?

Green Clay Smith passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Green Clay Smith's parents?

Green Clay Smith's father was John Speed Smith[11]. Green Clay Smith's mother was Elizabeth Lewis Clay[12].

What did Green Clay Smith do for work?

Green Clay Smith worked as politician[6], military officer[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Green Clay Smith go to school?

Green Clay Smith was educated at Transylvania University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Gamaliel · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Transylvania University
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Military branch Union Army
    Mother Elizabeth Lewis Clay
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3373]]: [[Q139469908]], Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator|Relator2]]"
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