William Smith

lawyer, historian, speaker, loyalist, and eventually Chief Justice of the Province of New York and Lower Canada
Person human Q8018545
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William Smith

Summary

William Smith is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1728[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on November 3, 1793[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Smith's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Smith passed away in Quebec City[4].
  • William Smith was born on June 25, 1728[3].
  • William Smith was born on June 18, 1728[9].
  • William Smith was born on June 18, 1727[10].
  • William Smith died on November 3, 1793[5].
  • William Smith died on December 6, 1793[11].
  • William Smith is buried at Mount Hermon Cemetery[12].
  • William Smith's father was William Smith[13].
  • William Smith's mother was Mary Het[14].
  • William Smith was married to Janet Livingston[15].
  • A child of William Smith was Henrietta Smith[16].
  • A child of William Smith was William Smith[17].
  • William Smith worked as a jurist[6].
  • William Smith's professions included judge[7].
  • William Smith held the position of chief justice[18].
  • William Smith held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[19].
  • William Smith held the position of member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Quebec[20].
  • William Smith's education included a stint at Yale University[21].
  • William Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • William Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Smith's Commons category is recorded as William Smith (chief justice)[24].
  • William Smith's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch[25].
  • William Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • William Smith's given name is recorded as William[27].

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Origins and Family

William Smith was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1728[3], June 18, 1728[9], and June 18, 1727[10]. His father was he[13]. His mother was Mary Het[14].

Education

William Smith was educated at Yale University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and judge[7]. Positions held include chief justice[18], a position[28]; Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[19]; and member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Quebec[20].

Personal Life

Among William Smith's spouses was Janet Livingston[15]. Children include Henrietta Smith[16] and he[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 3, 1793[5] and December 6, 1793[11]. William Smith died in Quebec City[4]. Burial took place at Mount Hermon Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

William Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Smith born?

William Smith was born in New York City[2].

Where did William Smith die?

William Smith passed away in Quebec City[4].

Who were William Smith's parents?

William Smith's father was William Smith[13]. William Smith's mother was Mary Het[14].

Who was William Smith married to?

William Smith's spouses include Janet Livingston[15].

What did William Smith do for work?

William Smith worked as jurist[6] and judge[7].

Where did William Smith go to school?

William Smith was educated at Yale University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved . assnat.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved . assnat.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved . assnat.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . assnat.qc.ca. Retrieved . assnat.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . assnat.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation jurist, judge
    Date of death +1793-11-03T00:00:00Z, +1793-12-06T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth New York City
    Instance of human
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