Edward Smyth

Irish Protestant bishop of Down and Connor
Person human Q15994754
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Summary

Edward Smyth was born on January 1, 1665[1]. He died on January 1, 1720[2]. He worked as a presbyter[3]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: James Smyth, of Mountown[5]
  • Mother: Francis Dowdall[6]
  • Spouse: Eilzabeth Smyth[7], Mary Skeffington[8]
  • Child: Elizabeth Smyth[9], Rachel Smyth[10], James Smyth[11], Skeffington Randal Smyth[12], Edward Smith[13]
  • Position held: bishop[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Smyth[17]
  • Given name: Edward[18]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19]

FAQs

Who were Edward Smyth's parents?

Edward Smyth's father was James Smyth, of Mountown[5]. Edward Smyth's mother was Francis Dowdall[6].

Who was Edward Smyth married to?

Edward Smyth's spouses include Eilzabeth Smyth[7] and Mary Skeffington[8].

What did Edward Smyth do for work?

Edward Smyth worked as a presbyter[3].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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