Cyril Stanley Smith

British metallurgist (1903–1992)
Person human Q4424880
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Cyril Stanley Smith

Summary

Cyril Stanley Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 4, 1903[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 25, 1992[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and metallurgist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cyril Stanley Smith's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith was born on October 4, 1903[3].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith died on August 25, 1992[5].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith worked as an engineer[6].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith's field of work was metallurgy[12].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith's field of work was history of physics[13].
  • Among Cyril Stanley Smith's employers was Los Alamos National Laboratory[14].
  • Among Cyril Stanley Smith's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[17].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith was educated at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Pfizer Award[22].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Andrew Gemant Award[23].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Dexter Award[24].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith received the Francis J. Clamer Medal[25].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Cyril Stanley Smith was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Birmingham[2], Cyril Stanley Smith… he was born on October 4, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2012[38]. Cyril Stanley Smith earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and metallurgist[7]. Fields of work include metallurgy[12], a branch of science[40] and history of physics[13], a branch of science[41]. Employers include Los Alamos National Laboratory[14], an United States national laboratory[42], in United States[43], founded in 1943[44], headquartered in Los Alamos[45]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1861[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56]; Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21], an award[57], in United States[58]; Pfizer Award[22], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1958[61]; Andrew Gemant Award[23], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1987[64]; Dexter Award[24], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1956[67]; and Francis J. Clamer Medal[25].

Death and Burial

Cyril Stanley Smith died on August 25, 1992[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cancer[68].

Why It Matters

Cyril Stanley Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Stanley Smith born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Cyril Stanley Smith…

Where did Cyril Stanley Smith die?

Cyril Stanley Smith passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Cyril Stanley Smith do for work?

Cyril Stanley Smith worked as engineer[6] and metallurgist[7].

Where did Cyril Stanley Smith go to school?

Cyril Stanley Smith was educated at University of Birmingham[17], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], and Bishop Vesey's Grammar School[19].

What awards did Cyril Stanley Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21], Pfizer Award[22], and Andrew Gemant Award[23].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in Manhattan Project
    Given name Cyril, Stanley
    Field of work metallurgy, history of physics
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