Robert Smith

Summary

Robert Smith is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lea^[2]. He was born on October 1689^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on February 2, 1768^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Smith was born in Lea^[2].
• Robert Smith died in Cambridge^[4].
• Robert Smith was born on October 1689^[3].
• Robert Smith died on February 2, 1768^[5].
• Robert Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[10].
• Robert Smith worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Robert Smith worked as a musicologist^[7].
• Robert Smith worked as a music theorist^[8].
• Robert Smith held the position of vice-chancellor^[11].
• Among Robert Smith's employers was Trinity College^[12].
• Robert Smith's education included a stint at Trinity College^[13].
• Robert Smith was educated at Queen Elizabeth's High School^[14].
• Robert Smith was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Robert Smith's doctoral advisor was Roger Cotes^[16].
• A notable student of Robert Smith was Walter Taylor^[17].
• Robert Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Robert Smith was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Robert Smith is recorded as male^[20].
• Robert Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Robert Smith's Commons category is recorded as Robert Smith (mathematician)^[22].
• Robert Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[23].
• Robert Smith's given name is recorded as Robert^[24].
• Robert Smith's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• Robert Smith's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary^[26].
• Robert Smith's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Smith was born in Lea^[2]. He was born on October 1689^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Queen Elizabeth's High School^[14], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1983^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Robert Smith's doctoral advisor was Roger Cotes^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8]. Among Robert Smith's employers was Trinity College^[12]. He held the position of vice-chancellor^[11]. A notable student of him was Walter Taylor^[17].

Recognition

Robert Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Smith died on February 2, 1768^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Smith include Smith's Prize^[39], a science award^[40].

Why It Matters

Robert Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41]

Entities named for him include Smith's Prize^[39], a science award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Robert Smith born?

Robert Smith was born in Lea^[2].

Where did Robert Smith die?

Robert Smith passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Robert Smith do for work?

Robert Smith worked as mathematician^[6], musicologist^[7], and music theorist^[8].

Where did Robert Smith go to school?

Robert Smith was educated at Trinity College^[13], Queen Elizabeth's High School^[14], and University of Cambridge^[15].

What awards did Robert Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].