Edgar Fahs Smith

Summary

Edgar Fahs Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in York^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on May 3, 1928^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and historian^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edgar Fahs Smith was born in York^[2].
• Edgar Fahs Smith passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Edgar Fahs Smith was born on May 23, 1854^[3].
• Edgar Fahs Smith died on May 3, 1928^[5].
• Edgar Fahs Smith held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Edgar Fahs Smith worked as a chemist^[6].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's professions included historian^[7].
• Edgar Fahs Smith was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[10].
• Edgar Fahs Smith was educated at University of Göttingen^[11].
• Edgar Fahs Smith received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[12].
• Edgar Fahs Smith received the Priestley Medal^[13].
• Edgar Fahs Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Edgar Fahs Smith was a member of American Philosophical Society^[15].
• Edgar Fahs Smith is recorded as male^[16].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Edgar Fahs Smith supervised Fanny R. M. Hitchcock as a doctoral student^[18].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Fahs Smith^[19].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[20].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's given name is recorded as Edgar^[21].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[23].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's described by source is recorded as Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921^[24].
• Edgar Fahs Smith's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in York^[2], Edgar Fahs Smith… he was born on May 23, 1854^[3].

Education

Edgar Fahs Smith's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and historian^[7]. Among Edgar Fahs Smith's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[10]. He supervised Fanny R. M. Hitchcock as a doctoral student^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[12], an award^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1875^[28] and Priestley Medal^[13], a science award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1922^[31].

Death and Burial

Edgar Fahs Smith died on May 3, 1928^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Fahs Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Fahs Smith born?

Edgar Fahs Smith was born in York^[2].

Where did Edgar Fahs Smith die?

Edgar Fahs Smith died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Edgar Fahs Smith do for work?

Edgar Fahs Smith worked as chemist^[6] and historian^[7].

Where did Edgar Fahs Smith go to school?

Edgar Fahs Smith was educated at University of Göttingen^[11].

What awards did Edgar Fahs Smith receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[12] and Priestley Medal^[13].