Hastings Lees-Smith

British politician (1878-1941)
Person human Q6305458
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Summary

Hastings Lees-Smith was born on January 26, 1878[1], in British Raj[2]. He died on December 18, 1941[3], in London[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
  • Position held: Secretary of State for Education[9], member of the 37th Parliament of the United Kingdom[10], member of the 35th Parliament of the United Kingdom[11], member of the 34th Parliament of the United Kingdom[12], member of the 32nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], Leader of the Opposition[16], Postmaster General of the United Kingdom[17]
  • Employer: London School of Economics and Political Science[18]
  • Educated at: The Queen's College[19], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[20], Aldenham School[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Member of political party: Labour Party[23], Liberal Party[24]
  • Military branch: Army Reserve[25]
  • Commons category: Hastings Lees-Smith[26]
  • Family name: Lees[27], Smith[28]
  • Given name: Hastings[29]
  • Work location: London[30]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Name in native language: Hastings Lees-Smith[33]
  • Candidacy in election: 1929 United Kingdom general election[34], 1935 United Kingdom general election[35], 1922 United Kingdom general election[36], 1924 United Kingdom general election[37], January 1910 United Kingdom general election[38], December 1910 United Kingdom general election[39]
  • P14536: 393207[40]

Why It Matters

Hastings Lees-Smith has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hastings Lees-Smith born?

Hastings Lees-Smith's place of birth was British Raj[2].

Where did Hastings Lees-Smith die?

Hastings Lees-Smith died in London[4].

What did Hastings Lees-Smith do for work?

Hastings Lees-Smith worked as a politician[5].

Where did Hastings Lees-Smith go to school?

Hastings Lees-Smith was educated at The Queen's College[19], Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[20], and Aldenham School[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · Sam11333 · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Lees, Smith
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Family name: Lees"
  2. 17w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 393207
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14536: 393207, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  3. 24w ago · Rosiestep · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
    Aliases → —
    Employer → London School of Economics and Political Science
    Candidacy in election → 1929 United Kingdom general election, 1935 United Kingdom general election, 1922 United Kingdom general election +3
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Image: Hastings B. Lees-Smith (The Reformers' Year Book, 1901).png"
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