Horace Smith

English poet and novelist (1779-1849)
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Horace Smith
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Summary

Horace Smith was born on December 31, 1779[1], in London[2]. He died on July 12, 1849[3], in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Robert Smith[8]
  • Child: Laura Smith[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], Kingdom of Great Britain[11]
  • Educated at: Chigwell School[12]
  • Notable work: Ozymandias[13]
  • Member of: James and Horace Smith[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Horace Smith (poet)[16]
  • Archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch[17]
  • Family name: Smith[18]
  • Given name: Horace[19]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Horace Smith (poet)[20]
  • Partner in business or sport: James Smith[21]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Library of the World's Best Literature[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Different from: Horace Smith[28]
  • Sibling: James Smith[29], Maria Abdy[30]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject New York Public Library[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Horace Smith is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Horace Smith born?

Horace Smith's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Horace Smith die?

Horace Smith passed away in Royal Tunbridge Wells[4].

Who were Horace Smith's parents?

Horace Smith's father was Robert Smith[8].

What did Horace Smith do for work?

Horace Smith worked as a poet[5] and writer[6].

Where did Horace Smith go to school?

Horace Smith was educated at Chigwell School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . archives.nypl.org. Retrieved . archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Q24485479. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → CFIV222097, LUAV127644
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Ozymandias
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
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