Ian Douglas Smith

Prime Minister of Rhodesia (1919–2007)
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Ian Douglas Smith

Summary

Ian Douglas Smith is a human[1]. Born in Shurugwi[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1919[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on November 20, 2007[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and farmer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,694 views/month, #5,607 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ian Douglas Smith was born in Shurugwi[2].
  • Ian Douglas Smith passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was born on April 8, 1919[3].
  • Ian Douglas Smith died on November 20, 2007[5].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was married to Janet Smith[9].
  • A child of Ian Douglas Smith was Alec Smith[10].
  • Ian Douglas Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ian Douglas Smith held citizenship in Rhodesia[12].
  • Ian Douglas Smith held citizenship in Zimbabwe[13].
  • Ian Douglas Smith worked as a politician[6].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's professions included farmer[7].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's field of work was agriculture[14].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's field of work was politics[15].
  • Ian Douglas Smith held the position of Prime Minister of Rhodesia[16].
  • Ian Douglas Smith held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe[17].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's education included a stint at Rhodes University[18].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was educated at Chaplin High School[19].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20].
  • Ian Douglas Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was affiliated with the Southern Rhodesia Liberal Party[23].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was affiliated with the United Federal Party[24].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was affiliated with the Rhodesian Front[25].
  • Ian Douglas Smith was affiliated with the Republican Front[26].
  • Ian Douglas Smith's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Douglas Smith was born in Shurugwi[2]. He was born on April 8, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Rhodes University[18], a public research university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Makhanda[31] and Chaplin High School[19], a high school[32], in Zimbabwe[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and farmer[7]. Fields of work include agriculture[14], an economic sector[34] and politics[15], an academic discipline[35]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Rhodesia[16], a position[36], in Rhodesia[37], founded in 1923[38] and Member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe[17].

Personal Life

Among Ian Douglas Smith's spouses was Janet Smith[9]. A child of him was Alec Smith[10]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[20]. Political affiliations include Southern Rhodesia Liberal Party[23], a political party[39], in Southern Rhodesia[40], founded in 1939[41], headquartered in Harare[42]; United Federal Party[24], a political party[43], in Southern Rhodesia[44], founded in 1934[45], headquartered in Harare[46]; Rhodesian Front[25], a political party[47], in Rhodesia[48], founded in 1962[49], headquartered in Harare[50]; and Republican Front[26], a political party[51], in Zimbabwe[52], founded in 1981[53], headquartered in Harare[54].

Death and Burial

Ian Douglas Smith died on November 20, 2007[5]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[55].

Why It Matters

Ian Douglas Smith ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,694 views/month, #5,607 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ian Douglas Smith born?

Ian Douglas Smith's place of birth was Shurugwi[2].

Where did Ian Douglas Smith die?

Ian Douglas Smith passed away in Cape Town[4].

Who was Ian Douglas Smith married to?

Ian Douglas Smith's spouses include Janet Smith[9].

What did Ian Douglas Smith do for work?

Ian Douglas Smith worked as politician[6] and farmer[7].

Where did Ian Douglas Smith go to school?

Ian Douglas Smith was educated at Rhodes University[18] and Chaplin High School[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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