Benjamin Smith Barton

Summary

Benjamin Smith Barton is a human^[1]. He was born in Lancaster^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1766^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on December 19, 1815^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Smith Barton's place of birth was Lancaster^[2].
• Benjamin Smith Barton died in New York City^[4].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was born on February 10, 1766^[3].
• Benjamin Smith Barton died on December 19, 1815^[5].
• Benjamin Smith Barton's father was Thomas Barton^[12].
• Benjamin Smith Barton's mother was Esther Barton^[13].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was married to Mary Penington Barton^[14].
• A child of Benjamin Smith Barton was Thomas Pennant Barton^[15].
• Benjamin Smith Barton held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Benjamin Smith Barton worked as a botanist^[6].
• Benjamin Smith Barton's professions included physician^[7].
• Benjamin Smith Barton worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Benjamin Smith Barton's professions included zoologist^[9].
• Benjamin Smith Barton worked as a botanical collector^[10].
• Among Benjamin Smith Barton's employers was Pennsylvania Hospital^[17].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was employed by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[18].
• Benjamin Smith Barton's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[20].
• Benjamin Smith Barton received the Magellanic Premium^[21].
• Benjamin Smith Barton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Benjamin Smith Barton received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Benjamin Smith Barton was a member of Philadelphia County Medical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lancaster^[2], Benjamin Smith Barton… he was born on February 10, 1766^[3]. His father was Thomas Barton^[12]. His mother was Esther Barton^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[20], a medical school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1765^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10]. Employers include Pennsylvania Hospital^[17], a hospital^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1751^[37] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[18], a medical school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1765^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Magellanic Premium^[21], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1786^[43] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[44].

Personal Life

Benjamin Smith Barton was married to Mary Penington Barton^[14]. A child of him was Thomas Pennant Barton^[15].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Smith Barton died on December 19, 1815^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Recorded cause of death include tuberculosis^[45] and hydrothorax^[46].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Smith Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Smith Barton born?

Benjamin Smith Barton's place of birth was Lancaster^[2].

Where did Benjamin Smith Barton die?

Benjamin Smith Barton died in New York City^[4].

Who were Benjamin Smith Barton's parents?

Benjamin Smith Barton's father was Thomas Barton^[12]. Benjamin Smith Barton's mother was Esther Barton^[13].

Who was Benjamin Smith Barton married to?

Benjamin Smith Barton's spouses include Mary Penington Barton^[14].

What did Benjamin Smith Barton do for work?

Benjamin Smith Barton worked as botanist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], zoologist^[9], and botanical collector^[10].

Where did Benjamin Smith Barton go to school?

Benjamin Smith Barton was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania^[20].

What awards did Benjamin Smith Barton receive?

Honors received include Magellanic Premium^[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].