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2 unusual facts about James Smith


James Smith-Stanley, Lord Strange

He attended Westminster School where he was friends with the future soldier and politician John Burgoyne who later married his sister.

James Stanley

James Smith-Stanley, Lord Strange (1716–1771), Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster


1922–23 Port Vale F.C. season

The releasing of numerous experienced players in pre-season necessitated the signing of numerous new attacking players, namely Millwall winger Patrick Donoghue; 'robust' inside-right John Gordon from Queen's Park; James Smith from Plymouth Argyle; and Tom Reid from Ayr United.

George P. Anderson

In 1914, former St Kilda player, captain, and coach, James Smith, encouraged by the American boxing referee and manager of the major Melbourne boxing venue, Mr Angelo Marre, came up with the notion of taking two teams of Australian rules footballers (all in all, 45 men) to the Panama–California Exposition (scheduled to begin in San Diego, California in March 1915) to demonstrate Australian rules football.

Greyfriars Kirkyard

The Italianate monument to Sir George Mackenzie was designed by the architect James Smith, and modelled on the Tempietto di San Pietro, designed by Donato Bramante.

Running the gauntlet

Other European-Americans captured by Indians and made to run the gauntlet included John Stark, Daniel Boone, James Smith, Col. William Crawford, Simon Kenton, Lieutenant-Colonel John B. McClelland, and Susanna Willard Johnson.


see also

Black Boys

A fictionalized version of the Black Boys Rebellion was depicted in the 1939 Hollywood film Allegheny Uprising, starring John Wayne as James Smith.

Chinese intelligence operations in the United States

In 1982 FBI Special Agent James Smith recruited Leung, then a 28-year-old immigrant from China, to work in Chinese counterespionage.

Esse stoves

In the 1830s, as a teenager James Smith left Scotland for the United States and established a business selling the new American type of enclosed cooking ranges and stoves in Jackson, Mississippi.

Fort Bedford

The incident was portrayed in the 1939 Hollywood film Allegheny Uprising, starring John Wayne as James Smith.

Hoxton Story

Collaborating artists included writer and director Lisa Goldman; set designer Jon Bausor; contemporary artist Leo Asemota; lighting designer Jenny Kagan; sound designer Kate Tierney and digital artists Elvina Flower and James Smith.

Richard Bingham, 2nd Earl of Lucan

He was the only son of Charles Bingham, 1st Earl of Lucan and his wife Margaret Smith, daughter of Sir James Smith.

They're Only Chasing Safety

It is also the first record to feature bassist Grant Brandell, who replaced William Nottke shortly after the release of The Changing of Times, and James Smith, who replaced Octavio Fernandez on rhythm guitar.