Peter Kerr-Smiley

Northern Irish Member of Parliament (1879–1943)
Person human Q7175169
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Summary

Peter Kerr-Smiley was born on February 22, 1879[1], in Larne[2]. He died on June 23, 1943[3], in Belfast[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: June 23, 1945[7]
  • Place of burial: Church of St Mary, Lamberhurst[8]
  • Father: Sir Hugh Houston Smiley, 1st Bt.[9]
  • Mother: Elizabeth Anne Kerr[10]
  • Spouse: Maud Simpson[11]
  • Child: Cyril Hugh Kerr-Smiley[12], Elizabeth Maud Kerr-Smiley[13]
  • Country of citizenship: South Africa[14], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15], United Kingdom[16]
  • Position held: member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19]
  • Educated at: Eton College[20], Trinity Hall[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Military branch: British Army[23]
  • Military, police or special rank: major[24]
  • Participated in conflict: Second Boer War[25]
  • Given name: Peter[26]
  • Work location: London[27]
  • Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Name in native language: Peter Kerr-Smiley[30]
  • Candidacy in election: December 1910 United Kingdom general election[31], 1918 Irish general election[32], January 1910 United Kingdom general election[33], 1906 United Kingdom general election[34], 1918 United Kingdom general election[35]

FAQs

Where was Peter Kerr-Smiley born?

Peter Kerr-Smiley was born in Larne[2].

Where did Peter Kerr-Smiley die?

Peter Kerr-Smiley passed away in Belfast[4].

Who were Peter Kerr-Smiley's parents?

Peter Kerr-Smiley's father was Sir Hugh Houston Smiley, 1st Bt.[9]. Peter Kerr-Smiley's mother was Elizabeth Anne Kerr[10].

Who was Peter Kerr-Smiley married to?

Peter Kerr-Smiley's spouses include Maud Simpson[11].

What did Peter Kerr-Smiley do for work?

Peter Kerr-Smiley worked as a politician[5].

Where did Peter Kerr-Smiley go to school?

Peter Kerr-Smiley was educated at Eton College[20] and Trinity Hall[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Educated at → Eton College, Trinity Hall
    Occupation → politician
    Find a grave memorial id → 44521455
    Participated in conflict → Second Boer War
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