Lyman Bradford Smith

U.S. botanist (1904-1997)
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Lyman Bradford Smith

Summary

Lyman Bradford Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winchester[2]. He was born on September 11, 1904[3]. He died in Manhattan[4]. He died on May 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lyman Bradford Smith's place of birth was Winchester[2].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith died in Manhattan[4].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith was born on September 11, 1904[3].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith died on May 4, 1997[5].
  • Among Lyman Bradford Smith's spouses was Ruth Carlisle Gates[10].
  • A child of Lyman Bradford Smith was Stephen F. Smith[11].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith worked as a botanist[6].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's field of work was botany[13].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's field of work was systematic botany[14].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith was employed by Smithsonian Institution[15].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith is recorded as male[17].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's residence is recorded as United States[19].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's given name is recorded as Lyman[21].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's described by source is recorded as A TRIBUTE TO LYMAN B. SMITH[22].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Lyman Bradford Smith'}[24].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[25].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[26].
  • Lyman Bradford Smith's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Missouri Botanical Garden[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lyman Bradford Smith was born in Winchester[2]. He was born on September 11, 1904[3].

Education

Lyman Bradford Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8]. Fields of work include botany[13], an academic discipline[28] and systematic botany[14], an academic major[29]. Among Lyman Bradford Smith's employers was Smithsonian Institution[15].

Personal Life

Lyman Bradford Smith was married to Ruth Carlisle Gates[10]. A child of him was Stephen F. Smith[11].

Death and Burial

Lyman Bradford Smith died on May 4, 1997[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4].

Why It Matters

Lyman Bradford Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Lyman Bradford Smith born?

Born in Winchester[2], Lyman Bradford Smith…

Where did Lyman Bradford Smith die?

Lyman Bradford Smith passed away in Manhattan[4].

Who was Lyman Bradford Smith married to?

Lyman Bradford Smith's spouses include Ruth Carlisle Gates[10].

What did Lyman Bradford Smith do for work?

Lyman Bradford Smith worked as botanist[6], botanical collector[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Lyman Bradford Smith go to school?

Lyman Bradford Smith was educated at Harvard University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A TRIBUTE TO LYMAN B. SMITH
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector
    Spouse Ruth Carlisle Gates
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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