Grafton Elliot Smith

Australian anatomist (1871–1937)
Person human Q733942
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Grafton Elliot Smith

Summary

Grafton Elliot Smith is a human[1]. Born in Grafton[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1871[3]. He passed away in Broadstairs[4]. He died on January 1, 1937[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Grafton Elliot Smith's place of birth was Grafton[2].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith died in Broadstairs[4].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith was born on August 15, 1871[3].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith died on January 1, 1937[5].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith worked as an egyptologist[8].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's professions included physician[9].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith held the position of president[12].
  • Among Grafton Elliot Smith's employers was University College London[13].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's education included a stint at Sydney Medical School[14].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith was educated at St John's College[15].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith was educated at University of Sydney[16].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith received the Royal Medal[18].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith received the Knight Bachelor[20].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[22].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith is recorded as male[23].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's Commons category is recorded as Grafton Elliot Smith[25].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[26].
  • Grafton Elliot Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grafton[2], Grafton Elliot Smith… he was born on August 15, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Sydney Medical School[14], a medical school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1856[30]; St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]; and University of Sydney[16], a public research university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1850[36], headquartered in Sydney[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], and physician[9]. Grafton Elliot Smith was employed by University College London[13]. He held the position of president[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1738[45]; and Knight Bachelor[20], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Death and Burial

Grafton Elliot Smith died on January 1, 1937[5]. He died in Broadstairs[4].

Why It Matters

Grafton Elliot Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ursula McConnel[51], an anthropologist[52], 1888–1957[53], of Australia[54].

FAQs

Where was Grafton Elliot Smith born?

Grafton Elliot Smith's place of birth was Grafton[2].

Where did Grafton Elliot Smith die?

Grafton Elliot Smith passed away in Broadstairs[4].

What did Grafton Elliot Smith do for work?

Grafton Elliot Smith worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], egyptologist[8], and physician[9].

Where did Grafton Elliot Smith go to school?

Grafton Elliot Smith was educated at Sydney Medical School[14], St John's College[15], and University of Sydney[16].

What awards did Grafton Elliot Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Royal Medal[18], Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], and Knight Bachelor[20].

Who did Grafton Elliot Smith influence?

Grafton Elliot Smith has been cited as an influence by Ursula McConnel[51].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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