George McPhail Smith

American chemist (1878–1943)
Person human Q135933997
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George McPhail Smith

Summary

George McPhail Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Nashville[2]. He was born on +1878-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on +1943-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and chemist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Nashville[2], George McPhail Smith…
  • George McPhail Smith died in Seattle[4].
  • George McPhail Smith was born on +1878-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George McPhail Smith died on +1943-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George McPhail Smith is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].
  • George McPhail Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George McPhail Smith's professions included university teacher[6].
  • George McPhail Smith worked as a chemist[7].
  • Among George McPhail Smith's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Among George McPhail Smith's employers was Colorado School of Mines[11].
  • Among George McPhail Smith's employers was North Carolina State University[12].
  • George McPhail Smith was employed by University of Washington[13].
  • George McPhail Smith's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University[14].
  • George McPhail Smith's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[15].
  • George McPhail Smith's doctoral advisor was Conrad Willgerodt[16].
  • George McPhail Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • George McPhail Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George McPhail Smith supervised Allen Edwin Stearn as a doctoral student[19].
  • George McPhail Smith's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 119304706[20].
  • George McPhail Smith's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 869987[21].

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Origins and Family

George McPhail Smith's place of birth was Nashville[2]. He was born on +1878-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Vanderbilt University[14], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1873[24], headquartered in Nashville[25] and University of Freiburg[15], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1457[28], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[29]. George McPhail Smith's doctoral advisor was Conrad Willgerodt[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and chemist[7]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1867[32]; Colorado School of Mines[11], a research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1873[35], headquartered in Golden[36]; North Carolina State University[12], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1887[39], headquartered in Raleigh[40]; and University of Washington[13], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1861[43]. George McPhail Smith supervised Allen Edwin Stearn as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

George McPhail Smith died on +1943-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Seattle[4]. Burial took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was George McPhail Smith born?

George McPhail Smith was born in Nashville[2].

Where did George McPhail Smith die?

George McPhail Smith died in Seattle[4].

What did George McPhail Smith do for work?

George McPhail Smith worked as university teacher[6] and chemist[7].

Where did George McPhail Smith go to school?

George McPhail Smith was educated at Vanderbilt University[14] and University of Freiburg[15].

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  1. [2] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . The Academic Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The Academic Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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