Leo Smith

English Canadian cellist, composer and music writer (1881–1952)
Person human Q647447
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Leo Smith

Summary

Leo Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on November 26, 1881[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on April 18, 1952[5]. He worked as a composer[6], music educator[7], and music critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leo Smith was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Leo Smith passed away in Toronto[4].
  • Leo Smith was born on November 26, 1881[3].
  • Leo Smith died on April 18, 1952[5].
  • Leo Smith held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Leo Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Leo Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Leo Smith's professions included composer[6].
  • Leo Smith worked as a music educator[7].
  • Leo Smith's professions included music critic[8].
  • Leo Smith was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • Leo Smith's education included a stint at University of Manchester[14].
  • Leo Smith's education included a stint at Royal Northern College of Music[15].
  • Leo Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Leo Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leo Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • Leo Smith's given name is recorded as Leo[19].
  • Leo Smith studied under Henry Hiles[20].
  • Leo Smith studied under Carl Dorius Johannes Fuchs[21].
  • Leo Smith's instrument is recorded as cello[22].
  • Leo Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Leo Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leo Smith'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Leo Smith was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on November 26, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[14], a university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1824[27], headquartered in Manchester[28] and Royal Northern College of Music[15], a conservatory[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1973[31]. Studied under Henry Hiles[20], an organist[32], 1826–1904[33], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[34], specialised in music[35] and Carl Dorius Johannes Fuchs[21], a musicologist[36], 1838–1922[37], of Germany[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], music educator[7], and music critic[8]. Among Leo Smith's employers was University of Toronto[13].

Death and Burial

Leo Smith died on April 18, 1952[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Leo Smith born?

Leo Smith was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Leo Smith die?

Leo Smith passed away in Toronto[4].

What did Leo Smith do for work?

Leo Smith worked as composer[6], music educator[7], and music critic[8].

Where did Leo Smith go to school?

Leo Smith was educated at University of Manchester[14] and Royal Northern College of Music[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Toronto
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name Leo
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