Smithson Tennant

Summary

Smithson Tennant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Selby^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1761^[3]. He died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. He died on February 22, 1815^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Selby^[2], Smithson Tennant…
• Smithson Tennant passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].
• Smithson Tennant was born on November 30, 1761^[3].
• Smithson Tennant died on February 22, 1815^[5].
• Smithson Tennant held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Smithson Tennant's professions included chemist^[6].
• Smithson Tennant worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Smithson Tennant's field of work was chemistry^[10].
• Smithson Tennant was employed by University of Cambridge^[11].
• Smithson Tennant's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Smithson Tennant was educated at Christ's College^[13].
• Smithson Tennant's education included a stint at Beverley Grammar School^[14].
• Smithson Tennant received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Smithson Tennant received the Copley Medal^[16].
• Smithson Tennant was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• Smithson Tennant is recorded as male^[18].
• Smithson Tennant's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Smithson Tennant's Commons category is recorded as Smithson Tennant^[20].
• The cause of death was cancer^[21].
• Smithson Tennant's family name is recorded as Tennant^[22].
• Smithson Tennant's given name is recorded as Smithson^[23].
• Smithson Tennant's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[24].
• Smithson Tennant's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[25].
• Smithson Tennant's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[26].
• Smithson Tennant's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Smithson Tennant's place of birth was Selby^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1761^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Christ's College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1505^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Beverley Grammar School^[14], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 2011^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Smithson Tennant's field of work was chemistry^[10]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40] and Copley Medal^[16], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1731^[43].

Death and Burial

Smithson Tennant died on February 22, 1815^[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Smithson Tennant include tennantite^[44], a mineral species^[45].

Why It Matters

Smithson Tennant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of iridium^[48], a chemical element^[49] and osmium^[50], a chemical element^[51]. Entities named for him include tennantite^[44], a mineral species^[45].

FAQs

Where was Smithson Tennant born?

Born in Selby^[2], Smithson Tennant…

Where did Smithson Tennant die?

Smithson Tennant died in Boulogne-sur-Mer^[4].

What did Smithson Tennant do for work?

Smithson Tennant worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Smithson Tennant go to school?

Smithson Tennant was educated at University of Edinburgh^[12], Christ's College^[13], and Beverley Grammar School^[14].

What awards did Smithson Tennant receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15] and Copley Medal^[16].

What did Smithson Tennant discover?

Smithson Tennant is credited as discoverer of iridium^[48] and osmium^[50].