J. F. Downie Smith

Scottish American mechanical engineer
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J. F. Downie Smith

Summary

J. F. Downie Smith is a human[1]. He was born in Linlithgow[2]. He was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mechanical engineer[4].

Key Facts

  • J. F. Downie Smith's place of birth was Linlithgow[2].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. F. Downie Smith worked as a mechanical engineer[4].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was employed by Iowa State University[5].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was employed by Carrier Corporation[6].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was employed by National Institute of Standards and Technology[7].
  • Among J. F. Downie Smith's employers was United Shoe Machinery Corporation[8].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was educated at University of Glasgow[10].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was educated at Virginia Tech[11].
  • J. F. Downie Smith was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's education included a stint at Georgia Tech[13].
  • A notable student of J. F. Downie Smith was Howard Wilson Emmons[14].
  • J. F. Downie Smith is recorded as male[15].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's archives at is recorded as Iowa State University Library[17].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 115082[18].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[19].
  • J. F. Downie Smith's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • J. F. Downie Smith studied under Charles Harold Berry[21].
  • J. F. Downie Smith studied under Lionel Simeon Marks[22].

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Origins and Family

J. F. Downie Smith was born in Linlithgow[2]. He was born on +1902-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26]; University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; Virginia Tech[11], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1872[33]; and Georgia Tech[13], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Atlanta[37]. Studied under Charles Harold Berry[21] and Lionel Simeon Marks[22], an engineer[38], 1871–1955[39], of United Kingdom[40].

Career and Affiliations

J. F. Downie Smith's professions included mechanical engineer[4]. Employers include Iowa State University[5], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1858[43], headquartered in Ames[44]; Carrier Corporation[6], a business[45], in United States[46], founded in 1915[47], headquartered in Charlotte[48]; National Institute of Standards and Technology[7], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1901[51], headquartered in Gaithersburg[52]; and United Shoe Machinery Corporation[8], a business[53], in United States[54], headquartered in Boston[55]. A notable student of him was Howard Wilson Emmons[14].

FAQs

Where was J. F. Downie Smith born?

Born in Linlithgow[2], J. F. Downie Smith…

What did J. F. Downie Smith do for work?

J. F. Downie Smith worked as mechanical engineer[4].

Where did J. F. Downie Smith go to school?

J. F. Downie Smith was educated at Harvard University[9], University of Glasgow[10], Virginia Tech[11], and Harvard University[12].

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Class ancestry

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

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