Jean Baptiste Smits

Belgian politician (1792–1857)
Person human Q2401156
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Jean Baptiste Smits

Summary

Jean Baptiste Smits is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on April 10, 1792[3]. He died in Arlon[4]. He died on May 3, 1857[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2], Jean Baptiste Smits…
  • Jean Baptiste Smits passed away in Arlon[4].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits was born on April 10, 1792[3].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits died on May 3, 1857[5].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits's professions included politician[6].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[9].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits held the position of Minister of Finance of Belgium[10].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits held the position of governor of the province of Luxembourg[11].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[13].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits is recorded as male[15].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits's family name is recorded as Smits[17].
  • Jean Baptiste Smits's given name is recorded as Jean[18].

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Origins and Family

Jean Baptiste Smits was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on April 10, 1792[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jean Baptiste Smits's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[9]; Minister of Finance of Belgium[10], a position[19], in Belgium[20]; and governor of the province of Luxembourg[11], a public office[21], in Belgium[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[23], in France[24]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[13], a grade of an order[25], in Belgium[26]; and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14], a grade of an order[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1815[29].

Death and Burial

Jean Baptiste Smits died on May 3, 1857[5]. He died in Arlon[4].

Why It Matters

Jean Baptiste Smits ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jean Baptiste Smits born?

Jean Baptiste Smits was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Jean Baptiste Smits die?

Jean Baptiste Smits passed away in Arlon[4].

What did Jean Baptiste Smits do for work?

Jean Baptiste Smits worked as politician[6].

What awards did Jean Baptiste Smits receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], Commander of the Order of Leopold[13], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[14].

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  1. [2] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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