Wilhelm Smets

German journalist and author (1796–1848)
Person human Q2575138
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Wilhelm Smets

Summary

Wilhelm Smets is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on September 15, 1796[3]. He passed away in Aachen[4]. He died on October 14, 1848[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], Catholic priest[9], and translator[10]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Smets's place of birth was Tallinn[2].
  • Wilhelm Smets died in Aachen[4].
  • Wilhelm Smets was born on September 15, 1796[3].
  • Wilhelm Smets died on October 14, 1848[5].
  • Burial took place at Aachen East Cemetery[12].
  • Wilhelm Smets's father was Johann Nicolaus Smets von Ehrenstein[13].
  • Wilhelm Smets's mother was Sophie Schröder[14].
  • Wilhelm Smets held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Wilhelm Smets worked as a journalist[6].
  • Wilhelm Smets worked as a writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Smets worked as a politician[8].
  • Wilhelm Smets's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Wilhelm Smets worked as a translator[10].
  • Wilhelm Smets worked as a religious education teacher[16].
  • Wilhelm Smets's field of work was literature[17].
  • Wilhelm Smets's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Wilhelm Smets's field of work was translation[19].
  • Wilhelm Smets held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20].
  • Wilhelm Smets's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Wilhelm Smets is recorded as male[22].
  • Wilhelm Smets's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wilhelm Smets's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Smets[24].
  • Wilhelm Smets earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Wilhelm Smets's family name is recorded as Smets[26].
  • Wilhelm Smets's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Smets was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on September 15, 1796[3]. His father was Johann Nicolaus Smets von Ehrenstein[13]. His mother was Sophie Schröder[14].

Education

Wilhelm Smets earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], Catholic priest[9], translator[10], and religious education teacher[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; journalism[18], an industry[29]; and translation[19], an academic major[30]. Wilhelm Smets held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Smets's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Smets died on October 14, 1848[5]. He died in Aachen[4]. He is buried at Aachen East Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Smets is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Smets born?

Wilhelm Smets was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Wilhelm Smets die?

Wilhelm Smets died in Aachen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Smets's parents?

Wilhelm Smets's father was Johann Nicolaus Smets von Ehrenstein[13]. Wilhelm Smets's mother was Sophie Schröder[14].

What did Wilhelm Smets do for work?

Wilhelm Smets worked as journalist[6], writer[7], politician[8], Catholic priest[9], and translator[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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