About David Smith
Lived 1826 – 1886 (aged 59–60). David Smith was a British politician and businessperson.
David Smith (1826 – 3 November 1886) was an English businessman and Conservative politician.
Smith was the son of Alexander Smith of Manor House, Camberwell and his wife née Richardson.
At the 1885 general election Smith was elected Member of Parliament for Brighton and was reelected the following year. He died suddenly at his Brighton home of heart disease in November 1886 aged 60.
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Who was David Smith?
English businessman and Conservative politician (1826–1886)
When was David Smith born?
David Smith was born in 1826 in Camberwell.
When did David Smith die?
David Smith died on 3 November 1886 in Brighton.
What was David Smith's occupation?
David Smith was a politician and businessperson.
What nationality was David Smith?
David Smith was British.
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· DBpedia: David Smith (British Conservative politician)
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