James Edward Smith

Summary

James Edward Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in Norwich^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1759^[3]. He died in Norwich^[4]. He died on March 17, 1828^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], entomologist^[9], and lepidopterist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• James Edward Smith's place of birth was Norwich^[2].
• James Edward Smith died in Norwich^[4].
• James Edward Smith was born on December 2, 1759^[3].
• James Edward Smith died on March 17, 1828^[5].
• James Edward Smith was married to Pleasance Smith^[12].
• James Edward Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• James Edward Smith worked as a botanist^[6].
• James Edward Smith worked as a pteridologist^[7].
• James Edward Smith's professions included bryologist^[8].
• James Edward Smith worked as an entomologist^[9].
• James Edward Smith's professions included lepidopterist^[10].
• James Edward Smith worked as a mycologist^[14].
• James Edward Smith's field of work was botany^[15].
• James Edward Smith held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[16].
• James Edward Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• James Edward Smith was educated at Leiden University^[18].
• James Edward Smith's doctoral advisor was Joseph Black^[19].
• James Edward Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• James Edward Smith was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• James Edward Smith was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• James Edward Smith was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• James Edward Smith was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• James Edward Smith was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[25].
• James Edward Smith is recorded as male^[26].
• James Edward Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Edward Smith was born in Norwich^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1759^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Leiden University^[18], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1575^[34], headquartered in Leiden^[35]. James Edward Smith's doctoral advisor was Joseph Black^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], entomologist^[9], lepidopterist^[10], and mycologist^[14]. James Edward Smith's field of work was botany^[15]. He held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[16]. He supervised William Jackson Hooker as a doctoral student^[36].

Recognition

James Edward Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].

Personal Life

James Edward Smith was married to Pleasance Smith^[12].

Death and Burial

James Edward Smith died on March 17, 1828^[5]. He died in Norwich^[4].

Why It Matters

James Edward Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Works attributed to him include English Botany^[39], a literary work^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Flora Graeca^[42], a flora^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], written by John Sibthorp^[45]; and A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland^[46], a literary work^[47].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Jackson Hooker^[48], a botanist^[49], 1785–1865^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[52], specialised in botany^[53].

FAQs

Where was James Edward Smith born?

James Edward Smith was born in Norwich^[2].

Where did James Edward Smith die?

James Edward Smith passed away in Norwich^[4].

Who was James Edward Smith married to?

James Edward Smith's spouses include Pleasance Smith^[12].

What did James Edward Smith do for work?

James Edward Smith worked as botanist^[6], pteridologist^[7], bryologist^[8], entomologist^[9], and lepidopterist^[10].

Where did James Edward Smith go to school?

James Edward Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17] and Leiden University^[18].

What awards did James Edward Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].