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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: George Smith EM1B5987 (31295398907).jpg — Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY 2.0.","cite":"\"George Smith\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/george-smith. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T07:59:41Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-smith","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-smith","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/george-smith?lang=ne"}}