Matthew Smith

British painter (1879-1959)
Person human Q3299800
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Matthew Smith

Summary

Matthew Smith is a human[1]. Born in Halifax[2], he… he was born on +1879-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chelsea[4]. He died on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Smith's place of birth was Halifax[2].
  • Matthew Smith died in Chelsea[4].
  • Matthew Smith was born on +1879-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew Smith was born on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Matthew Smith died on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Matthew Smith died on +1959-09-29T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Among Matthew Smith's spouses was Gwen Salmond[12].
  • Matthew Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Matthew Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Matthew Smith worked as a painter[6].
  • Matthew Smith worked as an artist[7].
  • Matthew Smith worked as a draftsperson[8].
  • Matthew Smith was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15].
  • Matthew Smith's education included a stint at Giggleswick School[16].
  • Matthew Smith's education included a stint at Manchester Metropolitan University[17].
  • Matthew Smith received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Matthew Smith received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Matthew Smith is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthew Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthew Smith's movement is recorded as Post-impressionism[22].
  • Matthew Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116920205[23].
  • Matthew Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100384440[24].
  • Matthew Smith's GND ID is recorded as 119325209[25].
  • Matthew Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50013283[26].
  • Matthew Smith's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500007882[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Matthew Smith was born in Halifax[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1879-10-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30]; Giggleswick School[16], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1499[33]; and Manchester Metropolitan University[17], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1842[36], headquartered in Manchester[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42].

Personal Life

Matthew Smith was married to Gwen Salmond[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1959-09-29T00:00:00Z[11]. Matthew Smith died in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Smith born?

Matthew Smith was born in Halifax[2].

Where did Matthew Smith die?

Matthew Smith died in Chelsea[4].

Who was Matthew Smith married to?

Matthew Smith's spouses include Gwen Salmond[12].

What did Matthew Smith do for work?

Matthew Smith worked as painter[6], artist[7], and draftsperson[8].

Where did Matthew Smith go to school?

Matthew Smith was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[15], Giggleswick School[16], and Manchester Metropolitan University[17].

What awards did Matthew Smith receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18] and Knight Bachelor[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Le Delarge. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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