Sidney Irving Smith

American zoologist (1843–1926)
Person human Q3483326
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Sidney Irving Smith

Summary

Sidney Irving Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norway[2]. He was born on February 18, 1843[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on May 17, 1926[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and carcinologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norway[2], Sidney Irving Smith…
  • Sidney Irving Smith passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Sidney Irving Smith was born on February 18, 1843[3].
  • Sidney Irving Smith died on May 17, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[10].
  • Sidney Irving Smith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Sidney Irving Smith worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Sidney Irving Smith worked as an entomologist[7].
  • Sidney Irving Smith worked as a carcinologist[8].
  • Sidney Irving Smith was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's education included a stint at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[13].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's education included a stint at Sheffield Scientific School[14].
  • Sidney Irving Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Sidney Irving Smith is recorded as male[16].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's Commons category is recorded as Sidney Irving Smith[18].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum[19].
  • The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[20].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[21].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's given name is recorded as Sidney[22].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's given name is recorded as Irving[23].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's author citation is recorded as S. I. Smith[24].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's Commons Creator page is recorded as Sidney Irving Smith[26].
  • Sidney Irving Smith's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27].

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Origins and Family

Sidney Irving Smith's place of birth was Norway[2]. He was born on February 18, 1843[3].

Education

Educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[13], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1852[30] and Sheffield Scientific School[14], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and carcinologist[8]. Among Sidney Irving Smith's employers was Yale University[12].

Death and Burial

Sidney Irving Smith died on May 17, 1926[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[20]. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Sidney Irving Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Irving Smith born?

Sidney Irving Smith was born in Norway[2].

Where did Sidney Irving Smith die?

Sidney Irving Smith died in New Haven[4].

What did Sidney Irving Smith do for work?

Sidney Irving Smith worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], and carcinologist[8].

Where did Sidney Irving Smith go to school?

Sidney Irving Smith was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[13] and Sheffield Scientific School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, entomologist, carcinologist
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  2. 4w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Evergreen Cemetery
    Occupation zoologist, entomologist, carcinologist
    Employer Yale University
    Place of death New Haven
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