Henry Smith Lane

United States Army officer and politician (1811–1881)
Person human Q366489
Henry Smith Lane
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Henry Smith Lane

Summary

Henry Smith Lane is a human[1]. Born in Sharpsburg[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1811[3]. He passed away in Crawfordsville[4]. He died on June 18, 1881[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Smith Lane's place of birth was Sharpsburg[2].
  • Henry Smith Lane passed away in Crawfordsville[4].
  • Henry Smith Lane was born on February 24, 1811[3].
  • Henry Smith Lane died on June 18, 1881[5].
  • Henry Smith Lane is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Smith Lane held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Smith Lane's professions included politician[6].
  • Henry Smith Lane worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Henry Smith Lane's professions included banker[8].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of member of the State Senate of Indiana[14].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of Governor of Indiana[15].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of United States senator[16].
  • Henry Smith Lane held the position of United States senator[17].
  • Henry Smith Lane is recorded as male[18].
  • Henry Smith Lane's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Henry Smith Lane was affiliated with the Whig Party[20].
  • Henry Smith Lane was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • Henry Smith Lane's Commons category is recorded as Henry Smith Lane[22].
  • Henry Smith Lane was part of the conflict Mexican-American War[23].
  • Henry Smith Lane's family name is recorded as Lane[24].
  • Henry Smith Lane's given name is recorded as Henry[25].
  • Henry Smith Lane's given name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Henry Smith Lane's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Smith Lane's place of birth was Sharpsburg[2]. He was born on February 24, 1811[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and banker[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[28], in United States[29]; member of the Indiana House of Representatives[13], a position[30], in United States[31]; member of the State Senate of Indiana[14], a position[32], in United States[33]; Governor of Indiana[15], a governor[34], in United States[35], founded in 1816[36]; and United States senator[16], a position[37], in United States[38].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[20], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1834[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42] and Republican Party[21], a political party[43], in United States[44], founded in 1854[45], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[46].

Death and Burial

Henry Smith Lane died on June 18, 1881[5]. He died in Crawfordsville[4]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Smith Lane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Henry Smith Lane born?

Henry Smith Lane was born in Sharpsburg[2].

Where did Henry Smith Lane die?

Henry Smith Lane passed away in Crawfordsville[4].

What did Henry Smith Lane do for work?

Henry Smith Lane worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and banker[8].

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  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer, banker
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Member of political party Whig Party, Republican Party
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Henry, Smith
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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