Thomas Smith

landscape painter and father of John Raphael Smith of Derby (1715-1767)
Person human Q2279147
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Thomas Smith

Summary

Thomas Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Derby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1715[3]. He passed away in Bristol[4]. He died on September 12, 1767[5]. He worked as a painter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Smith's place of birth was Derby[2].
  • Thomas Smith passed away in Bristol[4].
  • Thomas Smith was born on January 1, 1715[3].
  • Thomas Smith died on September 12, 1767[5].
  • A child of Thomas Smith was John Raphael Smith[8].
  • Thomas Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Thomas Smith worked as a painter[6].
  • Thomas Smith is recorded as male[10].
  • Thomas Smith's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Thomas Smith's genre is landscape painting[12].
  • Thomas Smith's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Smith (painter from England)[13].
  • Thomas Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[14].
  • Thomas Smith's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].
  • Thomas Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Thomas Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Thomas Smith's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Smith (painter from England)[18].
  • Thomas Smith's name in native language is recorded as Thomas Smith[19].
  • Thomas Smith's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1740[20].
  • Thomas Smith's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1767[21].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Fine Arts Boston[22].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[23].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Derby Museum and Art Gallery[24].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Manchester Art Gallery[25].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Cartwright Hall Art Gallery[26].
  • Thomas Smith's has works in the collection is recorded as Pickford's House[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Smith was born in Derby[2]. He was born on January 1, 1715[3].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Smith worked as a painter[6].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Smith was John Raphael Smith[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Smith died on September 12, 1767[5]. He passed away in Bristol[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Smith born?

Born in Derby[2], Thomas Smith…

Where did Thomas Smith die?

Thomas Smith passed away in Bristol[4].

What did Thomas Smith do for work?

Thomas Smith worked as painter[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Trivialist · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre → —
    Family name → Smith
    Has works in the collection → Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Yale Center for British Art, Derby Museum and Art Gallery +3
    Occupation → painter
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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