John Smith

British army officer and engineer (1805-1882)
Person human Q18819528
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John Smith

Summary

John Smith is a human[1]. He was born on April 16, 1805[2]. He died on May 14, 1882[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and military personnel[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Smith was born on April 16, 1805[2].
  • John Smith died on May 14, 1882[3].
  • John Smith was married to Maria Sarah Tyser[7].
  • A child of John Smith was Percy Guillemard Llewellin Smith[8].
  • A child of John Smith was Louisa Margaret Smith[9].
  • A child of John Smith was Henry Cotterill Smith[10].
  • A child of John Smith was Maria Louisa Smith[11].
  • A child of John Smith was Fanny Eliza Smith[12].
  • A child of John Smith was Walter Fryer Smith[13].
  • John Smith's professions included engineer[4].
  • John Smith worked as a military personnel[5].
  • John Smith was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • John Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • John Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Smith's military branch is recorded as Madras Engineer Group[17].
  • John Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[18].
  • John Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • John Smith's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21].
  • John Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Smith's writing language is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Smith was born on April 16, 1805[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and military personnel[5].

Personal Life

Among John Smith's spouses was Maria Sarah Tyser[7]. Children include Percy Guillemard Llewellin Smith[8], a military personnel[24], 1838–1893[25]; Louisa Margaret Smith[9]; Henry Cotterill Smith[10]; Maria Louisa Smith[11]; Fanny Eliza Smith[12]; and Walter Fryer Smith[13].

Death and Burial

John Smith died on May 14, 1882[3].

Why It Matters

John Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who was John Smith married to?

John Smith's spouses include Maria Sarah Tyser[7].

What did John Smith do for work?

John Smith worked as engineer[4] and military personnel[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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