Erwin Frink Smith

American plant pathologist (1854-1927)
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Erwin Frink Smith

Summary

Erwin Frink Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oswego County[2]. He was born on January 21, 1854[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on April 6, 1927[5]. He worked as a bacteriologist[6], microbiologist[7], botanist[8], phytopathologist[9], and mycologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oswego County[2], Erwin Frink Smith…
  • Erwin Frink Smith died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was born on January 21, 1854[3].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was born on 1854[12].
  • Erwin Frink Smith died on April 6, 1927[5].
  • Erwin Frink Smith died on 1927[13].
  • Erwin Frink Smith held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Erwin Frink Smith worked as a bacteriologist[6].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's professions included botanist[8].
  • Erwin Frink Smith worked as a phytopathologist[9].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's professions included mycologist[10].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's professions included botanical collector[15].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was botany[16].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was plant pathology[17].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was bacteriology[18].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was microbiology[19].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was mycology[20].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's field of work was bacterial plant disease[21].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was employed by United States Department of Agriculture[22].
  • Erwin Frink Smith's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[23].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Erwin Frink Smith was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Erwin Frink Smith is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Frink Smith's place of birth was Oswego County[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1854[3] and 1854[12].

Education

Erwin Frink Smith was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bacteriologist[6], microbiologist[7], botanist[8], phytopathologist[9], mycologist[10], and botanical collector[15]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; plant pathology[17], a branch of botany[29]; bacteriology[18], a branch of biology[30]; microbiology[19], a branch of biology[31]; mycology[20], an academic discipline[32]; and bacterial plant disease[21]. Among Erwin Frink Smith's employers was United States Department of Agriculture[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 6, 1927[5] and 1927[13]. Erwin Frink Smith passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was endocarditis[33].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Frink Smith include Erwinia[34], a taxon[35].

Why It Matters

Erwin Frink Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Erwinia[34], a taxon[35].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Frink Smith born?

Born in Oswego County[2], Erwin Frink Smith…

Where did Erwin Frink Smith die?

Erwin Frink Smith died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Erwin Frink Smith do for work?

Erwin Frink Smith worked as bacteriologist[6], microbiologist[7], botanist[8], phytopathologist[9], and mycologist[10].

Where did Erwin Frink Smith go to school?

Erwin Frink Smith was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . annualreviews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  6. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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