Robert Payne Smith

Dean of Canterbury (1818–1895)
Person human Q2158465
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Robert Payne Smith

Summary

Robert Payne Smith is a human[1]. Born in Chipping Campden[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1818[3]. He passed away in Canterbury Cathedral[4]. He died on March 31, 1895[5]. He worked as a linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Payne Smith was born in Chipping Campden[2].
  • Robert Payne Smith passed away in Canterbury Cathedral[4].
  • Robert Payne Smith was born on November 7, 1818[3].
  • Robert Payne Smith died on March 31, 1895[5].
  • A child of Robert Payne Smith was William Henry Payne Smith[9].
  • Robert Payne Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robert Payne Smith's professions included linguist[6].
  • Robert Payne Smith's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Payne Smith held the position of Dean of Canterbury[11].
  • Robert Payne Smith held the position of Regius Professor of Divinity[12].
  • Robert Payne Smith was employed by University of Oxford[13].
  • Robert Payne Smith was educated at Pembroke College[14].
  • Robert Payne Smith's education included a stint at Chipping Campden School[15].
  • Robert Payne Smith's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].
  • Robert Payne Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Payne Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Robert Payne Smith's diocese is recorded as Diocese of Canterbury[19].
  • Robert Payne Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Robert Payne Smith's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Payne Smith's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Robert Payne Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Robert Payne Smith's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Robert Payne Smith's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Robert Payne Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Payne Smith's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Payne Smith was born in Chipping Campden[2]. He was born on November 7, 1818[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1624[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Chipping Campden School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2011[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6] and university teacher[7]. Robert Payne Smith was employed by University of Oxford[13]. Positions held include Dean of Canterbury[11], a position[35], founded in 1541[36] and Regius Professor of Divinity[12], a Regius Professor[37], founded in 1540[38].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Payne Smith was William Henry Payne Smith[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Payne Smith died on March 31, 1895[5]. He passed away in Canterbury Cathedral[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Payne Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Payne Smith born?

Robert Payne Smith was born in Chipping Campden[2].

Where did Robert Payne Smith die?

Robert Payne Smith died in Canterbury Cathedral[4].

What did Robert Payne Smith do for work?

Robert Payne Smith worked as linguist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Payne Smith go to school?

Robert Payne Smith was educated at Pembroke College[14] and Chipping Campden School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation linguist, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 15d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer University of Oxford
    Occupation linguist, university teacher
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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