Samuel Stanhope Smith

American clergyman and educator (1751–1819); president of Princeton university
Person human Q7412687
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Samuel Stanhope Smith

Summary

Samuel Stanhope Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pequea[2]. He was born on March 15, 1751[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on August 21, 1819[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's place of birth was Pequea[2].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith was born on March 15, 1751[3].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith was born on January 1, 1750[10].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith died on August 21, 1819[5].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith died on January 1, 1819[11].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[12].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's father was Robert Smith[13].
  • Among Samuel Stanhope Smith's spouses was Ann Witherspoon[14].
  • A child of Samuel Stanhope Smith was Mary Stanhope Clay Smith[15].
  • A child of Samuel Stanhope Smith was John Witherspoon Smith[16].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith worked as a writer[6].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's professions included politician[7].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith worked as a minister[8].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith was employed by Hampden–Sydney College[18].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Stanhope Smith[23].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[24].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's given name is recorded as Samuel[26].
  • Samuel Stanhope Smith's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Stanhope Smith was born in Pequea[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 15, 1751[3] and January 1, 1750[10]. His father was Robert Smith[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], and minister[8]. Employers include Hampden–Sydney College[18], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1775[30] and Princeton University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34].

Personal Life

Samuel Stanhope Smith was married to Ann Witherspoon[14]. Children include Mary Stanhope Clay Smith[15], 1787–1864[35] and John Witherspoon Smith[16], a lawyer[36], 1778–1829[37], of United States[38]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 21, 1819[5] and January 1, 1819[11]. Samuel Stanhope Smith passed away in Princeton[4]. He is buried at Princeton Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Samuel Stanhope Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Stanhope Smith born?

Born in Pequea[2], Samuel Stanhope Smith…

Where did Samuel Stanhope Smith die?

Samuel Stanhope Smith died in Princeton[4].

Who were Samuel Stanhope Smith's parents?

Samuel Stanhope Smith's father was Robert Smith[13].

Who was Samuel Stanhope Smith married to?

Samuel Stanhope Smith's spouses include Ann Witherspoon[14].

What did Samuel Stanhope Smith do for work?

Samuel Stanhope Smith worked as writer[6], politician[7], and minister[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825, Annals of the American Pulpit
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