Howard Smith

British diplomat (1919-1996)
Person human Q1631811
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Howard Smith

Summary

Howard Smith is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1919-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1996-05-07T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Howard Smith was born in London[2].
  • Howard Smith was born on +1919-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Howard Smith died on +1996-05-07T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Howard Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Howard Smith's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Howard Smith's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Howard Smith held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[9].
  • Howard Smith held the position of ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Among Howard Smith's employers was Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[11].
  • Howard Smith's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[12].
  • Howard Smith received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13].
  • Howard Smith received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].
  • Howard Smith received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • Howard Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Howard Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Howard Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08708_[18].
  • Howard Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • Howard Smith's given name is recorded as Howard[20].
  • Howard Smith's given name is recorded as Frank[21].
  • Howard Smith's given name is recorded as Trayton[22].
  • Howard Smith's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[23].
  • Howard Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Howard Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Howard Frank Trayton Smith'}[25].
  • Howard Smith's Prabook ID is recorded as 1312970[26].
  • Howard Smith's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U181969[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Howard Smith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1919-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Howard Smith's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5] and mathematician[6]. Howard Smith was employed by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[11]. Positions held include ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[9], a historical position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1922[30] and ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], a grade of an order[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Death and Burial

Howard Smith died on +1996-05-07T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Howard Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Howard Smith born?

Born in London[2], Howard Smith…

What did Howard Smith do for work?

Howard Smith worked as diplomat[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did Howard Smith go to school?

Howard Smith was educated at Sidney Sussex College[12].

What awards did Howard Smith receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[14], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: 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.
  21. [23] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Who's Who. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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