John Raphael Smith

English painter and mezzotint engraver
Person human Q2470482
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John Raphael Smith

Summary

John Raphael Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1752[3]. He passed away in Doncaster[4]. He died on January 1, 1812[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engraver[7], printseller[8], graphic artist[9], and miniature painter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Raphael Smith was born in Derby[2].
  • John Raphael Smith died in Doncaster[4].
  • John Raphael Smith was born on January 1, 1752[3].
  • John Raphael Smith was born on January 1, 1751[12].
  • John Raphael Smith died on January 1, 1812[5].
  • John Raphael Smith died on March 2, 1812[13].
  • John Raphael Smith died on March 23, 1812[14].
  • John Raphael Smith's father was Thomas Smith[15].
  • John Raphael Smith was married to Ann Darlow[16].
  • Among John Raphael Smith's spouses was Hannah Croome[17].
  • Among John Raphael Smith's spouses was Emma Johnston[18].
  • A child of John Raphael Smith was John Rubens Smith[19].
  • A child of John Raphael Smith was Emma Smith[20].
  • John Raphael Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[21].
  • John Raphael Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • John Raphael Smith worked as a painter[6].
  • John Raphael Smith worked as an engraver[7].
  • John Raphael Smith's professions included printseller[8].
  • John Raphael Smith's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • John Raphael Smith's professions included miniature painter[10].
  • John Raphael Smith's professions included draftsperson[23].
  • A notable student of John Raphael Smith was Samuel William Reynolds[24].
  • A notable student of John Raphael Smith was William Hilton[25].
  • John Raphael Smith is recorded as male[26].
  • John Raphael Smith's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Raphael Smith was born in Derby[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1752[3] and January 1, 1751[12]. His father was Thomas Smith[15].

Education

John Raphael Smith studied under Thomas Smith[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engraver[7], printseller[8], graphic artist[9], miniature painter[10], and draftsperson[23]. Notable students include Samuel William Reynolds[24], a painter[29], 1773–1835[30], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31] and William Hilton[25], a painter[32], 1786–1839[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], specialised in painting[35].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ann Darlow[16], Hannah Croome[17], and Emma Johnston[18]. Children include John Rubens Smith[19], a painter[36], 1775–1849[37], of United States[38] and Emma Smith[20], a painter[39], 1783–1853[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1812[5], March 2, 1812[13], and March 23, 1812[14]. John Raphael Smith died in Doncaster[4].

Why It Matters

John Raphael Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Raphael Smith born?

John Raphael Smith's place of birth was Derby[2].

Where did John Raphael Smith die?

John Raphael Smith died in Doncaster[4].

Who were John Raphael Smith's parents?

John Raphael Smith's father was Thomas Smith[15].

Who was John Raphael Smith married to?

John Raphael Smith's spouses include Ann Darlow[16], Hannah Croome[17], and Emma Johnston[18].

What did John Raphael Smith do for work?

John Raphael Smith worked as painter[6], engraver[7], printseller[8], graphic artist[9], and miniature painter[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . aucklandartgallery.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, engraver, printseller +8
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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