Robert Smith

United States Secretary of the Navy (1757-1842)
Person human Q549532
Robert Smith
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Robert Smith

Summary

Robert Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on November 3, 1757[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on November 26, 1842[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Smith was born in Lancaster[2].
  • Robert Smith died in Baltimore[4].
  • Robert Smith was born on November 3, 1757[3].
  • Robert Smith died on November 26, 1842[5].
  • Robert Smith is buried at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground[10].
  • Robert Smith's father was John Smith[11].
  • Robert Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Robert Smith worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Robert Smith's professions included politician[7].
  • Robert Smith's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Robert Smith held the position of United States Secretary of the Navy[14].
  • Robert Smith held the position of United States Secretary of State[15].
  • Robert Smith held the position of United States Attorney General[16].
  • Robert Smith held the position of member of the Maryland House of Delegates[17].
  • Robert Smith held the position of member of the State Senate of Maryland[18].
  • Robert Smith was educated at Princeton University[19].
  • Robert Smith's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Robert Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Smith was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].
  • Robert Smith's Commons category is recorded as Robert Smith (cabinet member)[24].
  • Robert Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Robert Smith's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Smith'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Smith was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on November 3, 1757[3]. His father was John Smith[11].

Education

Robert Smith's education included a stint at Princeton University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Navy[14], a position[28], in United States[29], founded in 1798[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; United States Secretary of State[15], a public office[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34]; United States Attorney General[16], a position[35], in United States[36], founded in 1789[37]; member of the Maryland House of Delegates[17], a position[38], in United States[39]; and member of the State Senate of Maryland[18], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

Robert Smith's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[23].

Death and Burial

Robert Smith died on November 26, 1842[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Westminster Hall and Burying Ground[10].

Why It Matters

Robert Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert Smith born?

Robert Smith was born in Lancaster[2].

Where did Robert Smith die?

Robert Smith passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who were Robert Smith's parents?

Robert Smith's father was John Smith[11].

What did Robert Smith do for work?

Robert Smith worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Robert Smith go to school?

Robert Smith was educated at Princeton University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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