John Smith Athelstane GCC 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. John Smith was born in London on 9 May 1813, and died in Portugal on his estate (Quinta da Carnota) at Alenquer (Portugal) on 16 April 1886. He was the brother of the 2nd Duchess of Saldanha. He is buried in Lisbon in the Jazigo da Carnota at the Alto de São João Cemetery.
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