R. J. Reynolds

American businessman, founder R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (1850–1918)
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R. J. Reynolds

Summary

R. J. Reynolds is a human[1]. His place of birth was Patrick County[2]. He was born on July 20, 1850[3]. He died in Winston-Salem[4]. He died on July 29, 1918[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • R. J. Reynolds's place of birth was Patrick County[2].
  • R. J. Reynolds died in Winston-Salem[4].
  • R. J. Reynolds was born on July 20, 1850[3].
  • R. J. Reynolds died on July 29, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Salem Cemetery[9].
  • R. J. Reynolds's father was Hardin Reynolds[10].
  • R. J. Reynolds was married to Katharine Smith Reynolds[11].
  • A child of R. J. Reynolds was Zachary Smith Reynolds[12].
  • A child of R. J. Reynolds was R. J. Reynolds, Jr.[13].
  • A child of R. J. Reynolds was Mary Reynolds Babcock[14].
  • R. J. Reynolds held citizenship in United States[15].
  • R. J. Reynolds worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • R. J. Reynolds worked as a politician[7].
  • R. J. Reynolds's education included a stint at Sacramento City College[16].
  • R. J. Reynolds was educated at Bryant & Stratton College[17].
  • R. J. Reynolds is recorded as male[18].
  • R. J. Reynolds's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • R. J. Reynolds's Commons category is recorded as R. J. Reynolds[20].
  • R. J. Reynolds's residence is recorded as Winston-Salem[21].
  • R. J. Reynolds's family name is recorded as Reynolds[22].
  • R. J. Reynolds's given name is recorded as Richard[23].
  • R. J. Reynolds's given name is recorded as Joshua[24].
  • R. J. Reynolds's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • R. J. Reynolds's sibling is recorded as A. D. Reynolds[26].
  • R. J. Reynolds's sibling is recorded as William Neal Reynolds[27].

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Origins and Family

R. J. Reynolds's place of birth was Patrick County[2]. He was born on July 20, 1850[3]. His father was Hardin Reynolds[10].

Education

Educated at Sacramento City College[16], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1916[30] and Bryant & Stratton College[17], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1854[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

Personal Life

Among R. J. Reynolds's spouses was Katharine Smith Reynolds[11]. Children include Zachary Smith Reynolds[12], an aircraft pilot[34], 1911–1932[35], of United States[36]; he, Jr.[13], a businessperson[37], 1906–1964[38], of United States[39]; and Mary Reynolds Babcock[14], a philanthropist[40], 1908–1953[41], of United States[42].

Death and Burial

R. J. Reynolds died on July 29, 1918[5]. He died in Winston-Salem[4]. Burial took place at Salem Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

R. J. Reynolds ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (900 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was R. J. Reynolds born?

R. J. Reynolds was born in Patrick County[2].

Where did R. J. Reynolds die?

R. J. Reynolds passed away in Winston-Salem[4].

Who were R. J. Reynolds's parents?

R. J. Reynolds's father was Hardin Reynolds[10].

Who was R. J. Reynolds married to?

R. J. Reynolds's spouses include Katharine Smith Reynolds[11].

What did R. J. Reynolds do for work?

R. J. Reynolds worked as entrepreneur[6] and politician[7].

Where did R. J. Reynolds go to school?

R. J. Reynolds was educated at Sacramento City College[16] and Bryant & Stratton College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 13d ago · LAP959 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description American businessman, founder R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (1850–1918)
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  3. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Patrick County
    Citizenship
    Educated at Sacramento City College, Bryant & Stratton College
    Child Zachary Smith Reynolds, R. J. Reynolds, Jr., Mary Reynolds Babcock
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