Edward Smith

British physician and botanist (1819–1874)
Person human Q5345359
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Edward Smith

Summary

Edward Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heanor[2]. He was born on January 1, 1819[3]. He died on January 1, 1874[4]. He worked as a physician[5] and author[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Smith was born in Heanor[2].
  • Edward Smith was born on January 1, 1819[3].
  • Edward Smith died on January 1, 1874[4].
  • Edward Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Edward Smith worked as a physician[5].
  • Edward Smith's professions included author[6].
  • Edward Smith's education included a stint at University of London[9].
  • Edward Smith was educated at University of Birmingham[10].
  • Edward Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • Edward Smith received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12].
  • Edward Smith was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • Edward Smith was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[14].
  • Edward Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • Edward Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edward Smith's Commons category is recorded as Edward Smith (physician)[17].
  • Edward Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[18].
  • Edward Smith's given name is recorded as Edward[19].
  • Edward Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Edward Smith's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Smith's place of birth was Heanor[2]. He was born on January 1, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[9], a university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1836[24], headquartered in London[25] and University of Birmingham[10], a public research university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1900[28], headquartered in Birmingham[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5] and author[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33].

Death and Burial

Edward Smith died on January 1, 1874[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward Smith born?

Edward Smith's place of birth was Heanor[2].

What did Edward Smith do for work?

Edward Smith worked as physician[5] and author[6].

Where did Edward Smith go to school?

Edward Smith was educated at University of London[9] and University of Birmingham[10].

What awards did Edward Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11] and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Smith, Edward. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Smith, Edward. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . Smith, Edward. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Smith, Edward. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Smith, Edward. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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