Edgar Albert Smith

British zoologist (1847-1916)
Person human Q3047418
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Edgar Albert Smith

Summary

Edgar Albert Smith is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 29, 1847[3]. He died in Acton[4]. He died on July 22, 1916[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], artist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Albert Smith's place of birth was London[2].
  • Edgar Albert Smith died in Acton[4].
  • Edgar Albert Smith was born on November 29, 1847[3].
  • Edgar Albert Smith died on July 22, 1916[5].
  • Edgar Albert Smith is buried at Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell[12].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's father was Q1375075[13].
  • Edgar Albert Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • English was Edgar Albert Smith's native language[15].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's professions included botanist[6].
  • Edgar Albert Smith worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Edgar Albert Smith worked as a malacologist[8].
  • Edgar Albert Smith worked as an artist[9].
  • Edgar Albert Smith worked as a scientific illustrator[10].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Among Edgar Albert Smith's employers was Natural History Museum[17].
  • Edgar Albert Smith received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18].
  • Edgar Albert Smith received the Imperial Service Order[19].
  • Edgar Albert Smith was a member of Zoological Society of London[20].
  • Edgar Albert Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Albert Smith[23].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[24].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's given name is recorded as Edgar[25].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Edgar Albert Smith's given name is recorded as Alfred[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Albert Smith's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 29, 1847[3]. His father was Q1375075[13]. English was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], artist[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. Edgar Albert Smith's field of work was zoology[16]. Among his employers was Natural History Museum[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Imperial Service Order[19], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1902[32].

Death and Burial

Edgar Albert Smith died on July 22, 1916[5]. He passed away in Acton[4]. Burial took place at Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cemetery, Hanwell[12].

Why It Matters

Edgar Albert Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Albert Smith born?

Edgar Albert Smith's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Edgar Albert Smith die?

Edgar Albert Smith died in Acton[4].

Who were Edgar Albert Smith's parents?

Edgar Albert Smith's father was Q1375075[13].

What did Edgar Albert Smith do for work?

Edgar Albert Smith worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], malacologist[8], artist[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

What awards did Edgar Albert Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[18] and Imperial Service Order[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Nautilus. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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