Theobald Smith

American epidemiologist (1859–1934)
Person human Q427418
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Theobald Smith

Summary

Theobald Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on +1859-07-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1934-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], veterinarian[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theobald Smith's place of birth was Albany[2].
  • Theobald Smith passed away in New York City[4].
  • Theobald Smith was born on +1859-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theobald Smith died on +1934-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theobald Smith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Theobald Smith worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Theobald Smith worked as a veterinarian[7].
  • Theobald Smith worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Theobald Smith's field of work was epidemiology[11].
  • Theobald Smith's field of work was pathology[12].
  • Theobald Smith held the position of professor[13].
  • Among Theobald Smith's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Theobald Smith's employers was The Rockefeller University[15].
  • Theobald Smith's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Theobald Smith was educated at Albany Medical College[17].
  • Theobald Smith received the Copley Medal[18].
  • Theobald Smith received the Manson Medal[19].
  • Theobald Smith received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Theobald Smith received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[25].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Theobald Smith was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], Theobald Smith… he was born on +1859-07-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31] and Albany Medical College[17], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], veterinarian[7], and pathologist[8]. Fields of work include epidemiology[11], a branch of science[35] and pathology[12], a medical specialty[36]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and The Rockefeller University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1901[43], headquartered in New York City[44]. Theobald Smith held the position of professor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[18], a medallion[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1731[47]; Manson Medal[19], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1923[50]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Death and Burial

Theobald Smith died on +1934-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was cancer[53].

Why It Matters

Theobald Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Theobald Smith born?

Theobald Smith was born in Albany[2].

Where did Theobald Smith die?

Theobald Smith died in New York City[4].

What did Theobald Smith do for work?

Theobald Smith worked as university teacher[6], veterinarian[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Theobald Smith go to school?

Theobald Smith was educated at Cornell University[16] and Albany Medical College[17].

What awards did Theobald Smith receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[18], Manson Medal[19], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].

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  15. [19] . website. Retrieved . rstmh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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