Andrew Smith

Scottish surgeon, explorer, ethnologist and zoologist (1797–1872)
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Andrew Smith was born on December 3, 1797 [1][2][3] in Hawick. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . As a multifaceted professional, Smith worked as a biologist, physician, zoologist, ornithologist, naturalist, and surgeon . His work spanned multiple fields, including ethnology and ornithology . Andrew Smith died on August 11, 1872 [1][2][3] in London.

Andrew Smith

Summary

Andrew Smith is a human[1]. Born in Hawick[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1797[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 11, 1872[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hawick[2], Andrew Smith…
  • Andrew Smith died in London[4].
  • Andrew Smith was born on December 3, 1797[3].
  • Andrew Smith died on August 11, 1872[5].
  • Andrew Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Andrew Smith's professions included biologist[6].
  • Andrew Smith worked as a physician[7].
  • Andrew Smith worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Andrew Smith's professions included ornithologist[9].
  • Andrew Smith's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Andrew Smith's professions included surgeon[13].
  • Andrew Smith's field of work was ethnology[14].
  • Andrew Smith's field of work was ornithology[15].
  • Andrew Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Andrew Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Andrew Smith received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Andrew Smith was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Andrew Smith is recorded as male[20].
  • Andrew Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andrew Smith's military branch is recorded as British Army[22].
  • Andrew Smith's Commons category is recorded as Andrew Smith (zoologist)[23].
  • Andrew Smith's residence is recorded as Scotland[24].
  • Andrew Smith was part of the conflict Crimean War[25].
  • Andrew Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Andrew Smith's given name is recorded as Andrew[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Smith's place of birth was Hawick[2]. He was born on December 3, 1797[3].

Education

Andrew Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], naturalist[10], and surgeon[13]. Fields of work include ethnology[14], a branch of anthropology[28] and ornithology[15], a branch of zoology[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1815[34].

Death and Burial

Andrew Smith died on August 11, 1872[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Smith born?

Born in Hawick[2], Andrew Smith…

Where did Andrew Smith die?

Andrew Smith died in London[4].

What did Andrew Smith do for work?

Andrew Smith worked as biologist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Andrew Smith go to school?

Andrew Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].

What awards did Andrew Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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