James Leonard Brierley Smith

South African ichthyologist (1897–1968)
Person human Q901165
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James Leonard Brierley Smith

Summary

James Leonard Brierley Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Graaff-Reinet[2]. He was born on October 26, 1897[3]. He passed away in Makhanda[4]. He died on January 7, 1968[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], ichthyologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Graaff-Reinet[2], James Leonard Brierley Smith…
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith passed away in Makhanda[4].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith was born on October 26, 1897[3].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith died on January 7, 1968[5].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith was married to Margaret Mary Smith[11].
  • A child of James Leonard Brierley Smith was William Smith[12].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith held citizenship in Cape Colony[14].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith held citizenship in Union of South Africa[15].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith worked as a chemist[6].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's professions included ichthyologist[7].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith worked as a university teacher[8].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's professions included writer[9].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's field of work was ichthyology[16].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's field of work was organic chemistry[17].
  • Among James Leonard Brierley Smith's employers was Rhodes University[18].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's education included a stint at Stellenbosch University[20].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith is recorded as male[21].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was cyanide poisoning[23].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's residence is recorded as South Africa[24].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Leonard Brierley Smith's author citation is recorded as JLB Smith[27].

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Origins and Family

James Leonard Brierley Smith was born in Graaff-Reinet[2]. He was born on October 26, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Stellenbosch University[20], a public university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1866[34], headquartered in Stellenbosch[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], ichthyologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include ichthyology[16], a branch of zoology[36] and organic chemistry[17], a branch of chemistry[37]. James Leonard Brierley Smith was employed by Rhodes University[18].

Personal Life

James Leonard Brierley Smith was married to Margaret Mary Smith[11]. A child of him was William Smith[12].

Death and Burial

James Leonard Brierley Smith died on January 7, 1968[5]. He died in Makhanda[4]. The cause of death was cyanide poisoning[23].

Why It Matters

James Leonard Brierley Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was James Leonard Brierley Smith born?

Born in Graaff-Reinet[2], James Leonard Brierley Smith…

Where did James Leonard Brierley Smith die?

James Leonard Brierley Smith passed away in Makhanda[4].

Who was James Leonard Brierley Smith married to?

James Leonard Brierley Smith's spouses include Margaret Mary Smith[11].

What did James Leonard Brierley Smith do for work?

James Leonard Brierley Smith worked as chemist[6], ichthyologist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did James Leonard Brierley Smith go to school?

James Leonard Brierley Smith was educated at University of Cambridge[19] and Stellenbosch University[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Makhanda
    Child William Smith
    Cause of death cyanide poisoning
    Instance of human
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