Richard Abel Smith

British army officer (1933–2004)
Person human Q7323617
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Richard Abel Smith

Summary

Richard Abel Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kensington Palace[2]. He was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2004-12-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Richard Abel Smith was born in Kensington Palace[2].
  • Richard Abel Smith was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Abel Smith died on +2004-12-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard Abel Smith's father was Sir Henry Abel Smith[6].
  • Richard Abel Smith's mother was Lady May Abel Smith[7].
  • Among Richard Abel Smith's spouses was Marcia Kendrew[8].
  • A child of Richard Abel Smith was Katherine Emma Abel Smith[9].
  • Richard Abel Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Abel Smith held the position of Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire[11].
  • Richard Abel Smith held the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire[12].
  • Richard Abel Smith was educated at Eton College[13].
  • Richard Abel Smith's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[14].
  • Richard Abel Smith was educated at Royal Agricultural University[15].
  • Richard Abel Smith's image is recorded as Richard Francis Abel Smith by Hay Wrightson.jpg[16].
  • Richard Abel Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Abel Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Abel Smith's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Richard Abel Smith's Commons category is recorded as Richard Abel Smith[20].
  • Richard Abel Smith's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Richard Abel Smith's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02w5v_9[23].
  • Richard Abel Smith's family name is recorded as Abel Smith[24].
  • Richard Abel Smith's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Abel Smith's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Richard Abel Smith's Rodovid ID is recorded as 656213[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Abel Smith was born in Kensington Palace[2]. He was born on +1933-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sir Henry Abel Smith[6]. His mother was Lady May Abel Smith[7].

Education

Educated at Eton College[13], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[14], a military academy[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1947[33]; and Royal Agricultural University[15], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1842[36], headquartered in Cirencester[37].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire[11] and High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire[12], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1568[40].

Personal Life

Among Richard Abel Smith's spouses was Marcia Kendrew[8]. A child of him was Katherine Emma Abel Smith[9].

Death and Burial

Richard Abel Smith died on +2004-12-23T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

Richard Abel Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (182 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Abel Smith born?

Richard Abel Smith was born in Kensington Palace[2].

Who were Richard Abel Smith's parents?

Richard Abel Smith's father was Sir Henry Abel Smith[6]. Richard Abel Smith's mother was Lady May Abel Smith[7].

Who was Richard Abel Smith married to?

Richard Abel Smith's spouses include Marcia Kendrew[8].

Where did Richard Abel Smith go to school?

Richard Abel Smith was educated at Eton College[13], Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[14], and Royal Agricultural University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The London Gazette 47487. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . The Peerage. timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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