Harry Smith Parkes

Summary

Harry Smith Parkes is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1828^[2]. He died in Beijing^[3]. He died on January 1, 1885^[4]. He worked as a diplomat^[5] and translator^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Harry Smith Parkes died in Beijing^[3].
• Harry Smith Parkes was born on January 1, 1828^[2].
• Harry Smith Parkes was born on February 24, 1828^[8].
• Harry Smith Parkes died on January 1, 1885^[4].
• Harry Smith Parkes died on March 22, 1885^[9].
• Harry Smith Parkes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• British English was Harry Smith Parkes's native language^[11].
• Harry Smith Parkes's professions included diplomat^[5].
• Harry Smith Parkes worked as a translator^[6].
• Harry Smith Parkes held the position of Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire^[12].
• Harry Smith Parkes held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan^[13].
• Among Harry Smith Parkes's employers was Foreign Office^[14].
• Harry Smith Parkes is recorded as male^[15].
• Harry Smith Parkes's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Harry Smith Parkes's Commons category is recorded as Harry Smith Parkes^[17].
• Harry Smith Parkes's given name is recorded as Harry^[18].
• Harry Smith Parkes's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Harry Smith Parkes^[19].
• Harry Smith Parkes's Commons gallery is recorded as Harry Smith Parkes^[20].
• Harry Smith Parkes's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[21].
• Harry Smith Parkes's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Harry Smith Parkes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Harry Smith Parkes's described by source is recorded as Biographies of Recent Dignitaries^[24].
• Harry Smith Parkes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as British English^[25].
• Harry Smith Parkes's writing language is recorded as British English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1828^[2] and February 24, 1828^[8]. British English was Harry Smith Parkes's native language^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[5] and translator^[6]. Harry Smith Parkes was employed by Foreign Office^[14]. Positions held include Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Chinese Empire^[12] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Japan^[13], a position^[27], in Japan^[28], founded in 1859^[29].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1885^[4] and March 22, 1885^[9]. Harry Smith Parkes died in Beijing^[3].

Why It Matters

Harry Smith Parkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

FAQs

Where did Harry Smith Parkes die?

Harry Smith Parkes passed away in Beijing^[3].

What did Harry Smith Parkes do for work?

Harry Smith Parkes worked as diplomat^[5] and translator^[6].