Robert Angus Smith

British chemist (1817-84)
Person human Q3178493
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Robert Angus Smith

Summary

Robert Angus Smith is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1817[3]. He died on May 12, 1884[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Robert Angus Smith…
  • Robert Angus Smith was born on February 15, 1817[3].
  • Robert Angus Smith died on May 12, 1884[4].
  • Burial took place at Greater Manchester[7].
  • Robert Angus Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Robert Angus Smith's professions included chemist[5].
  • Robert Angus Smith's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Robert Angus Smith held the position of secretary[10].
  • Robert Angus Smith held the position of president[11].
  • Robert Angus Smith was educated at University of Glasgow[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Angus Smith is Ventilation, and the Reasons for it[13].
  • Robert Angus Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Robert Angus Smith was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Robert Angus Smith was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[16].
  • Robert Angus Smith was a member of Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society[17].
  • Robert Angus Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Angus Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Angus Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[20].
  • Robert Angus Smith's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Angus Smith's given name is recorded as Angus[22].
  • Robert Angus Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Robert Angus Smith's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[24].
  • Robert Angus Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Robert Angus Smith's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Angus Smith'}[26].
  • Robert Angus Smith's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Angus Smith's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on February 15, 1817[3].

Education

Robert Angus Smith was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Angus Smith's professions included chemist[5]. His field of work was chemistry[9]. Positions held include secretary[10], a position[28] and president[11], a corporate title[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Angus Smith is Ventilation, and the Reasons for it[13].

Recognition

Robert Angus Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Angus Smith died on May 12, 1884[4]. He is buried at Greater Manchester[7].

Why It Matters

Robert Angus Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Robert Angus Smith born?

Robert Angus Smith's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

What did Robert Angus Smith do for work?

Robert Angus Smith worked as chemist[5].

Where did Robert Angus Smith go to school?

Robert Angus Smith was educated at University of Glasgow[12].

What awards did Robert Angus Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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