Benjamin Leigh Smith

Summary

Benjamin Leigh Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Whatlington^[2], he… he was born on +1828-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hampstead^[4]. He died on +1913-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and scientific collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Leigh Smith's place of birth was Whatlington^[2].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith died in Hampstead^[4].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith was born on +1828-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith died on +1913-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's father was Benjamin Smith^[10].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's mother was Anne Longden^[11].
• Among Benjamin Leigh Smith's spouses was Charlotte Annette Sellers^[12].
• A child of Benjamin Leigh Smith was [Benjamin] Valentine Leigh Smith^[13].
• A child of Benjamin Leigh Smith was Philip Leigh-Smith^[14].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's professions included polar explorer^[6].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's professions included sailor^[7].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's professions included scientific collector^[8].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith received the Patron’s Medal^[16].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[17].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's image is recorded as Benjamin Leigh Smith by Stephen Pearce.jpg^[18].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith is recorded as male^[19].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000399956856^[21].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 295562488^[22].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's GND ID is recorded as 1044730099^[23].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013059791^[24].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15151223h^[25].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 190650036^[26].
• Benjamin Leigh Smith's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Leigh Smith^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Leigh Smith was born in Whatlington^[2]. He was born on +1828-03-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Benjamin Smith^[10]. His mother was Anne Longden^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and scientific collector^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[16], a science award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1839^[30] and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[17], an order of chivalry^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1748^[33].

Personal Life

Among Benjamin Leigh Smith's spouses was Charlotte Annette Sellers^[12]. Children include [Benjamin] Valentine Leigh Smith^[13] and Philip Leigh-Smith^[14], 1892–1967^[34].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Leigh Smith died on +1913-01-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hampstead^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Leigh Smith include Leighbreen^[35], a glacier^[36], in Norway^[37].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Leigh Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Bell Island^[40], an island^[41], in Russia^[42] and Foynøya^[43], an island^[44], in Norway^[45]. Entities named for him include Leighbreen^[35], a glacier^[36], in Norway^[37].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Leigh Smith born?

Benjamin Leigh Smith's place of birth was Whatlington^[2].

Where did Benjamin Leigh Smith die?

Benjamin Leigh Smith died in Hampstead^[4].

Who were Benjamin Leigh Smith's parents?

Benjamin Leigh Smith's father was Benjamin Smith^[10]. Benjamin Leigh Smith's mother was Anne Longden^[11].

Who was Benjamin Leigh Smith married to?

Benjamin Leigh Smith's spouses include Charlotte Annette Sellers^[12].

What did Benjamin Leigh Smith do for work?

Benjamin Leigh Smith worked as polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and scientific collector^[8].

What awards did Benjamin Leigh Smith receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[16] and Royal Order of the Polar Star^[17].

What did Benjamin Leigh Smith discover?

Benjamin Leigh Smith is credited as discoverer of Bell Island^[40] and Foynøya^[43].