Samuel Francis Smith

Protestant Christian Minister Patriotic hymn writer (1808–1895)
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Samuel Francis Smith

Summary

Samuel Francis Smith is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1808[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on November 16, 1895[5]. He worked as a lyricist[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Francis Smith's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Samuel Francis Smith died in Boston[4].
  • Samuel Francis Smith was born on October 21, 1808[3].
  • Samuel Francis Smith died on November 16, 1895[5].
  • Samuel Francis Smith is buried at Newton Cemetery[11].
  • Samuel Francis Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Samuel Francis Smith worked as a lyricist[6].
  • Samuel Francis Smith worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Samuel Francis Smith worked as a writer[8].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's professions included journalist[9].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's field of work was journalism[13].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's field of work was literature[14].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's field of work was Baptist church[15].
  • Among Samuel Francis Smith's employers was Colby College[16].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's education included a stint at Andover Theological Seminary[18].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's education included a stint at University High School[19].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].
  • Samuel Francis Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Francis Smith[23].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's archives at is recorded as Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[24].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Francis Smith's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Samuel Francis Smith[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1808-10-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1895-11-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ad04343d-e108-4098-a680-e32f13da5dad[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Francis Smith was born in Boston[2]. He was born on October 21, 1808[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; Andover Theological Seminary[18], a graduate school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1807[39], headquartered in Newton Centre[40]; and University High School[19], a high school[41], in United States[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lyricist[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and journalist[9]. Fields of work include journalism[13], an industry[43]; literature[14], a type of arts[44]; and Baptist church[15]. Samuel Francis Smith was employed by Colby College[16].

Personal Life

Samuel Francis Smith's religion is recorded as Baptists[20].

Death and Burial

Samuel Francis Smith died on November 16, 1895[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Newton Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Samuel Francis Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[10]

Works attributed to him include My Country, 'Tis of Thee[45], a patriotic song[46].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Francis Smith born?

Samuel Francis Smith's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Samuel Francis Smith die?

Samuel Francis Smith passed away in Boston[4].

What did Samuel Francis Smith do for work?

Samuel Francis Smith worked as lyricist[6], songwriter[7], writer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Samuel Francis Smith go to school?

Samuel Francis Smith was educated at Harvard University[17], Andover Theological Seminary[18], and University High School[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Harvard University, Andover Theological Seminary, University High School
    Place of death Boston
    Prabook id 3767072
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