John Smith Athelstane, 1st Count of Carnota
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John Smith Athelstane GCC (9 May 1813 – 16 April 1886) was a British diplomat, author, biographer and painter. He was the son of Michael Athleston-Smith and Sarah Walton. He was the first and only Count of Carnota in Portugal and used this status as his author name.
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Born | John Smith Athelstane (1813-05-09)9 May 1813 |
Died | 16 April 1886(1886-04-16) (aged 72) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
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John Smith was born in London on 9 May 1813, and died in Portugal on his estate (Quinta da Carnota) in Alenquer (Portugal) on 16 April 1886. He was the brother of the 2nd Duchess of Saldanha.[1] He is buried in Lisbon in the Jazigo da Carnota at the Alto de São João Cemetery.[2]