Howard Smith

British diplomat (1919-1996)
Person human Q1631811
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Summary

Howard Smith was born on October 15, 1919[1], in London[2]. He died on May 7, 1996[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Position held: ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Soviet Union[8], ambassador of the United Kingdom to Czechoslovakia[9]
  • Employer: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office[10]
  • Educated at: Sidney Sussex College[11]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Smith[16]
  • Given name: Howard[17], Frank[18], Trayton[19]
  • Described by source: Records of persons of interest[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Name in native language: Howard Frank Trayton Smith[22]

Why It Matters

Howard Smith is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Howard Smith born?

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

What did Howard Smith do for work?

Howard Smith worked as a diplomat[4] and mathematician[5].

Where did Howard Smith go to school?

Howard Smith was educated at Sidney Sussex College[11].

What awards did Howard Smith receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[12], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[13], and Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . British Diplomatic Directory (1820-2005). wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Sidney Sussex College
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