Francis Pettit Smith

British inventor
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Summary

Francis Pettit Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Hythe[2]. He was born on February 9, 1808[3]. He died in South Kensington[4]. He died on February 12, 1874[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Francis Pettit Smith's place of birth was Hythe[2].
  • Francis Pettit Smith passed away in South Kensington[4].
  • Francis Pettit Smith was born on February 9, 1808[3].
  • Francis Pettit Smith died on February 12, 1874[5].
  • Francis Pettit Smith is buried at Brompton Cemetery[8].
  • Francis Pettit Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Francis Pettit Smith worked as an inventor[6].
  • Francis Pettit Smith received the Knight Bachelor[10].
  • Francis Pettit Smith is recorded as male[11].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's Commons category is recorded as Francis Pettit Smith[13].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[14].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's given name is recorded as Francis[15].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Francis Pettit Smith's P14536 is recorded as 436955[18].

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Origins and Family

Francis Pettit Smith was born in Hythe[2]. He was born on February 9, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Pettit Smith's professions included inventor[6].

Recognition

Francis Pettit Smith received the Knight Bachelor[10].

Death and Burial

Francis Pettit Smith died on February 12, 1874[5]. He passed away in South Kensington[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Francis Pettit Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Francis Pettit Smith born?

Born in Hythe[2].

Where did Francis Pettit Smith die?

Francis Pettit Smith died in South Kensington[4].

What did Francis Pettit Smith do for work?

Francis Pettit Smith worked as inventor[6].

What awards did Francis Pettit Smith receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → South Kensington
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'mg', 'ro']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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  3. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 436955
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Francis Pettit-Smith brass plaque 31 High Street Hythe Kent , Sir FRANCIS PETTIT SMITH 1808-1874 Pioneer of the Screw Prop
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  5. 23w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Occupation → inventor
    Occupation → —
    Aliases → —
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Plaque image: Francis Pettit-Smith brass plaque 31 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AD.jpg"
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