Thomas Assheton Smith

English landowner, sportsman and developer of the Welsh slate industry (1752-1828)
Person human Q7787180
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Thomas Assheton Smith

Summary

Thomas Assheton Smith is a human[1]. Born in Ashley[2], he… he was born on +1752-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1828-05-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a cricketer[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ashley[2], Thomas Assheton Smith…
  • Thomas Assheton Smith was born on +1752-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith died on +1828-05-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's father was Thomas Assheton-Smith, of Ashley Hall[9].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's mother was Mary[10].
  • A child of Thomas Assheton Smith was Thomas Assheton Smith[11].
  • A child of Thomas Assheton Smith was Elizabeth Assheton-Smith[12].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's professions included cricketer[5].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith worked as a politician[7].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[19].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith held the position of member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith was educated at Eton College[21].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's image is recorded as Thomas Assheton-Smith.jpeg[22].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Assheton Smith[25].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's residence is recorded as Tedworth House[26].
  • Thomas Assheton Smith's residence is recorded as Vaynol Hall[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Assheton Smith's place of birth was Ashley[2]. He was born on +1752-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Assheton-Smith, of Ashley Hall[9]. His mother was Mary[10].

Education

Thomas Assheton Smith's education included a stint at Eton College[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cricketer[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[17], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1802[36]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[18], a position[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1806[39]; member of the 5th Parliament of the United Kingdom[20], a position[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1812[42]; and member of the 6th Parliament of the United Kingdom[43], a position[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1818[46].

Personal Life

Children include Thomas Assheton Smith[11], a cricketer[47], 1776–1858[48], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[49] and Elizabeth Assheton-Smith[12], 1790–1849[50].

Death and Burial

Thomas Assheton Smith died on +1828-05-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Assheton Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Assheton Smith born?

Born in Ashley[2], Thomas Assheton Smith…

Who were Thomas Assheton Smith's parents?

Thomas Assheton Smith's father was Thomas Assheton-Smith, of Ashley Hall[9]. Thomas Assheton Smith's mother was Mary[10].

What did Thomas Assheton Smith do for work?

Thomas Assheton Smith worked as cricketer[5], businessperson[6], and politician[7].

Where did Thomas Assheton Smith go to school?

Thomas Assheton Smith was educated at Eton College[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [43] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . historyofparliamentonline.org. historyofparliamentonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Dictionary of Welsh Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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