Richard Smith (mining engineer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Smith (mining engineer)

English-born mining engineer, industrialist and politician

Date of Birth: 30-Jan-1783

Place of Birth: Tipton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1868

Profession: engineer, politician, mining engineer

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Richard Smith (January 30, 1783 – July 21, 1868) was an English-born mining engineer, industrialist and politician.
He represented Cape Breton County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1833 to 1834.
Between 1836 and 1864, Smith was the mineral agent for the estate of the Lords of Dudley.