Lady May Abel Smith

noblewoman; British Royal Family descendant (1906–1994)
Person human Q4424877
Lady May Abel Smith
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Summary

Lady May Abel Smith is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Esher[2]. She was born on January 23, 1906[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on May 29, 1994[5]. She worked as an art collector[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lady May Abel Smith was born in Esher[2].
  • Lady May Abel Smith died in London[4].
  • Lady May Abel Smith was born on January 23, 1906[3].
  • Lady May Abel Smith died on May 29, 1994[5].
  • Lady May Abel Smith is buried at Royal Burial Ground[8].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's father was Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone[9].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's mother was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone[10].
  • Lady May Abel Smith was married to Sir Henry Abel Smith[11].
  • A child of Lady May Abel Smith was Anne Liddell-Grainger[12].
  • A child of Lady May Abel Smith was Richard Abel Smith[13].
  • A child of Lady May Abel Smith was Elizabeth Alice Abel Smith[14].
  • Lady May Abel Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Lady May Abel Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Lady May Abel Smith worked as an art collector[6].
  • Lady May Abel Smith is recorded as female[17].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's family is recorded as House of Württemberg[19].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's family is recorded as Duke of Teck[20].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's noble title is recorded as princess[21].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's Commons category is recorded as Princess May of Teck[22].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[23].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's given name is recorded as May[24].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Lady May Abel Smith's sibling is recorded as Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon[26].

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Origins and Family

Lady May Abel Smith's place of birth was Esher[2]. She was born on January 23, 1906[3]. Her father was Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone[9]. Her mother was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone[10].

Career and Affiliations

Lady May Abel Smith's professions included art collector[6].

Personal Life

Among Lady May Abel Smith's spouses was Sir Henry Abel Smith[11]. Children include Anne Liddell-Grainger[12], a missionary[27], b. 1932[28], of United Kingdom[29]; Richard Abel Smith[13], 1933–2004[30], of United Kingdom[31]; and Elizabeth Alice Abel Smith[14], b. 1936[32].

Death and Burial

Lady May Abel Smith died on May 29, 1994[5]. She passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Royal Burial Ground[8].

Why It Matters

Lady May Abel Smith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,933 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lady May Abel Smith born?

Lady May Abel Smith was born in Esher[2].

Where did Lady May Abel Smith die?

Lady May Abel Smith passed away in London[4].

Who were Lady May Abel Smith's parents?

Lady May Abel Smith's father was Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone[9]. Lady May Abel Smith's mother was Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone[10].

Who was Lady May Abel Smith married to?

Lady May Abel Smith's spouses include Sir Henry Abel Smith[11].

What did Lady May Abel Smith do for work?

Lady May Abel Smith worked as art collector[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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