J. Lawrence Smith

American chemist, mineralogist, and student of meteorites (1818-1883)
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J. Lawrence Smith

Summary

J. Lawrence Smith is a human[1]. Born in Kentucky[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1818[3]. He died in Louisville[4]. He died on October 12, 1883[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], explorer[7], journalist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • J. Lawrence Smith's place of birth was Kentucky[2].
  • J. Lawrence Smith passed away in Louisville[4].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was born on December 17, 1818[3].
  • J. Lawrence Smith died on October 12, 1883[5].
  • J. Lawrence Smith is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery[12].
  • J. Lawrence Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's professions included chemist[6].
  • J. Lawrence Smith worked as an explorer[7].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's professions included journalist[8].
  • J. Lawrence Smith worked as a university teacher[9].
  • J. Lawrence Smith worked as a physician[10].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was employed by University of Virginia[15].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • J. Lawrence Smith was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • J. Lawrence Smith is recorded as male[22].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's Commons category is recorded as John Lawrence Smith[24].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • J. Lawrence Smith's given name is recorded as Lawrence[27].

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Origins and Family

J. Lawrence Smith was born in Kentucky[2]. He was born on December 17, 1818[3].

Education

J. Lawrence Smith's education included a stint at University of Virginia[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], explorer[7], journalist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. J. Lawrence Smith's field of work was chemistry[14]. Among his employers was University of Virginia[15].

Death and Burial

J. Lawrence Smith died on October 12, 1883[5]. He died in Louisville[4]. Burial took place at Cave Hill Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Lawrence Smith include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[28], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1888[31] and lawrencite[32], a mineral species[33].

Why It Matters

J. Lawrence Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[28], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1888[31] and lawrencite[32], a mineral species[33].

FAQs

Where was J. Lawrence Smith born?

Born in Kentucky[2], J. Lawrence Smith…

Where did J. Lawrence Smith die?

J. Lawrence Smith passed away in Louisville[4].

What did J. Lawrence Smith do for work?

J. Lawrence Smith worked as chemist[6], explorer[7], journalist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10].

Where did J. Lawrence Smith go to school?

J. Lawrence Smith was educated at University of Virginia[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . adw-goe.de. Retrieved . adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, explorer, journalist +2
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  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
    Educated at University of Virginia
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