Sydney Smith

Politician from New South Wales, Australia (1856-1934)
Person human Q7660150
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Sydney Smith

Summary

Sydney Smith is a human[1]. Born in Colyton[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1856[3]. He died in Sydney[4]. He died on February 21, 1934[5]. He worked as a politician[6], auctioneer[7], mayor[8], and civil servant[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Smith's place of birth was Colyton[2].
  • Sydney Smith died in Sydney[4].
  • Sydney Smith was born on April 11, 1856[3].
  • Sydney Smith died on February 21, 1934[5].
  • A child of Sydney Smith was Sydney Smith[11].
  • Sydney Smith held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • English was Sydney Smith's native language[13].
  • Sydney Smith's professions included politician[6].
  • Sydney Smith's professions included auctioneer[7].
  • Sydney Smith's professions included mayor[8].
  • Sydney Smith's professions included civil servant[9].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of member of the Australian House of Representatives[14].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[16].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[17].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of Mayor of Leichhardt[18].
  • Sydney Smith held the position of Minister for Mines[19].
  • Sydney Smith is recorded as male[20].
  • Sydney Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sydney Smith was affiliated with the Free Trade Party[22].
  • Sydney Smith's Commons category is recorded as Sydney Smith (Australian politician)[23].
  • Sydney Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • Sydney Smith's given name is recorded as Sydney[25].
  • Sydney Smith's work location is recorded as Canberra[26].
  • Sydney Smith's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sydney Smith was born in Colyton[2]. He was born on April 11, 1856[3]. English was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], auctioneer[7], mayor[8], and civil servant[9]. Positions held include member of the Australian House of Representatives[14], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly[15]; Mayor of Leichhardt[18]; Minister for Mines[19], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1874[32]; and Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts[33], a position[34], in Australia[35].

Personal Life

A child of Sydney Smith was he[11]. He was affiliated with the Free Trade Party[22].

Death and Burial

Sydney Smith died on February 21, 1934[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Smith born?

Sydney Smith was born in Colyton[2].

Where did Sydney Smith die?

Sydney Smith died in Sydney[4].

What did Sydney Smith do for work?

Sydney Smith worked as politician[6], auctioneer[7], mayor[8], and civil servant[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . parliament.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . nla.gov.au. Retrieved . nla.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [33] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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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    Given name Sydney
    Sex or gender male
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