Charles Piazzi Smyth

Summary

Charles Piazzi Smyth is a human^[1]. Born in Naples^[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1817^[3]. He died in Ripon^[4]. He died on February 21, 1900^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], anthropologist^[7], painter^[8], photographer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Piazzi Smyth was born in Naples^[2].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth passed away in Ripon^[4].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth was born on January 3, 1817^[3].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth died on February 21, 1900^[5].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth is buried at Church of St John the Evangelist^[12].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's father was William Henry Smyth^[13].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's mother was Eliza Anne "Annarella" Warington^[14].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth was married to Jessica Duncan Piazzi Smyth^[15].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's professions included painter^[8].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's professions included photographer^[9].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's professions included writer^[10].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth worked as an egyptologist^[17].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's field of work was Egyptology^[19].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth's field of work was pyramid^[20].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[21].
• Among Charles Piazzi Smyth's employers was University of Edinburgh^[22].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth was educated at Bedford School^[24].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth received the Keith Medal^[26].
• Charles Piazzi Smyth received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Piazzi Smyth's place of birth was Naples^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1817^[3]. His father was William Henry Smyth^[13]. His mother was Eliza Anne "Annarella" Warington^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[23], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Bedford School^[24], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1908^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], anthropologist^[7], painter^[8], photographer^[9], writer^[10], and egyptologist^[17]. Fields of work include astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[35]; Egyptology^[19], an academic discipline^[36]; and pyramid^[20], a type of structure^[37]. Charles Piazzi Smyth was employed by University of Edinburgh^[22]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Keith Medal^[26], an award^[40]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[43], an award^[44].

Personal Life

Among Charles Piazzi Smyth's spouses was Jessica Duncan Piazzi Smyth^[15].

Death and Burial

Charles Piazzi Smyth died on February 21, 1900^[5]. He died in Ripon^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St John the Evangelist^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Piazzi Smyth include Piazzi Smyth^[45], an impact crater^[46] and 9714 Piazzismyth^[47], an asteroid^[48].

Why It Matters

Charles Piazzi Smyth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Piazzi Smyth^[45], an impact crater^[46] and 9714 Piazzismyth^[47], an asteroid^[48].

FAQs

Where was Charles Piazzi Smyth born?

Charles Piazzi Smyth was born in Naples^[2].

Where did Charles Piazzi Smyth die?

Charles Piazzi Smyth passed away in Ripon^[4].

Who were Charles Piazzi Smyth's parents?

Charles Piazzi Smyth's father was William Henry Smyth^[13]. Charles Piazzi Smyth's mother was Eliza Anne "Annarella" Warington^[14].

Who was Charles Piazzi Smyth married to?

Charles Piazzi Smyth's spouses include Jessica Duncan Piazzi Smyth^[15].

What did Charles Piazzi Smyth do for work?

Charles Piazzi Smyth worked as astronomer^[6], anthropologist^[7], painter^[8], photographer^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Charles Piazzi Smyth go to school?

Charles Piazzi Smyth was educated at University of Edinburgh^[23] and Bedford School^[24].

What awards did Charles Piazzi Smyth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Keith Medal^[26], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27], and Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[43].