Thomas Smith

16th-century English scholar and diplomat
Person human Q3525572
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Thomas Smith

Summary

Thomas Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saffron Walden[2]. He was born on December 23, 1513[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on August 12, 1577[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Smith's place of birth was Saffron Walden[2].
  • Thomas Smith passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Thomas Smith was born on December 23, 1513[3].
  • Thomas Smith was born on March 28, 1514[10].
  • Thomas Smith died on August 12, 1577[5].
  • Thomas Smith's father was John Smith[11].
  • Thomas Smith's mother was Agnes Charnock[12].
  • Among Thomas Smith's spouses was Elizabeth Karkeck[13].
  • Thomas Smith was married to Philippa Wilford[14].
  • A child of Thomas Smith was Thomas Smith[15].
  • Thomas Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of England[16].
  • Thomas Smith worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Thomas Smith's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Smith's professions included politician[8].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the October 1553 Parliament[19].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the 1559 Parliament[20].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the 1571 Parliament[21].
  • Thomas Smith held the position of Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[22].
  • Thomas Smith's education included a stint at Queens' College[23].
  • Thomas Smith's education included a stint at University of Padua[24].
  • Thomas Smith was educated at Saffron Walden Grammar School[25].
  • Thomas Smith received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Thomas Smith is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Smith was born in Saffron Walden[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 23, 1513[3] and March 28, 1514[10]. His father was John Smith[11]. His mother was Agnes Charnock[12].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1448[30]; University of Padua[24], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1222[33], headquartered in Padua[34]; and Saffron Walden Grammar School[25], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1525[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England[17], Member of the 1547-1552 Parliament[18], Member of the October 1553 Parliament[19], Member of the 1559 Parliament[20], Member of the 1571 Parliament[21], and Member of the 1572-83 Parliament[22].

Recognition

Thomas Smith received the Knight Bachelor[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Karkeck[13] and Philippa Wilford[14]. A child of Thomas Smith was he[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Smith died on August 12, 1577[5]. He passed away in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Smith born?

Born in Saffron Walden[2], Thomas Smith…

Where did Thomas Smith die?

Thomas Smith passed away in Surrey[4].

Who were Thomas Smith's parents?

Thomas Smith's father was John Smith[11]. Thomas Smith's mother was Agnes Charnock[12].

Who was Thomas Smith married to?

Thomas Smith's spouses include Elizabeth Karkeck[13] and Philippa Wilford[14].

What did Thomas Smith do for work?

Thomas Smith worked as diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Where did Thomas Smith go to school?

Thomas Smith was educated at Queens' College[23], University of Padua[24], and Saffron Walden Grammar School[25].

What awards did Thomas Smith receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . The History of Parliament. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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