William Smith

first provost of the University of Pennsylvania William Smith (1727–1803)
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William Smith

Summary

William Smith is a human[1]. Born in Aberdeen[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1727[3]. He died on May 14, 1803[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], pedagogue[6], and Christian minister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Smith's place of birth was Aberdeen[2].
  • William Smith was born on September 7, 1727[3].
  • William Smith was born on January 1, 1727[9].
  • William Smith died on May 14, 1803[4].
  • William Smith died on January 1, 1803[10].
  • Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].
  • William Smith was married to Rebecca Moore Smith[12].
  • A child of William Smith was William Moore Smith[13].
  • A child of William Smith was Williamina Elizabeth Smith Goldsborough[14].
  • A child of William Smith was Rebecca Smith Blodget[15].
  • William Smith held citizenship in United States[16].
  • William Smith's professions included theologian[5].
  • William Smith's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • William Smith worked as a Christian minister[7].
  • Among William Smith's employers was University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • William Smith was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].
  • William Smith's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • William Smith's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[20].
  • William Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • William Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Smith's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[23].
  • William Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • William Smith's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Smith's described by source is recorded as Smith, William (1727-1803), clergyman and educator[26].
  • William Smith's described by source is recorded as Annals of the American Pulpit[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Smith was born in Aberdeen[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 7, 1727[3] and January 1, 1727[9].

Education

William Smith's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[5], pedagogue[6], and Christian minister[7]. Among William Smith's employers was University of Pennsylvania[17].

Personal Life

William Smith was married to Rebecca Moore Smith[12]. Children include William Moore Smith[13], 1759–1821[28]; Williamina Elizabeth Smith Goldsborough[14], 1762–1790[29]; and Rebecca Smith Blodget[15], 1772–1837[30]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[19], a Christian denominational family[31] and Episcopal Church[20], a Christian denomination[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 14, 1803[4] and January 1, 1803[10]. Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

William Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Smith born?

William Smith was born in Aberdeen[2].

Who was William Smith married to?

William Smith's spouses include Rebecca Moore Smith[12].

What did William Smith do for work?

William Smith worked as theologian[5], pedagogue[6], and Christian minister[7].

Where did William Smith go to school?

William Smith was educated at University of Aberdeen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Annals of the American Pulpit. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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    Occupation theologian, pedagogue, Christian minister
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