William Robertson Smith

Summary

William Robertson Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1846^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on March 31, 1894^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], historian of religion^[9], and archaeologist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• William Robertson Smith was born in Aberdeenshire^[2].
• William Robertson Smith passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• William Robertson Smith was born on November 8, 1846^[3].
• William Robertson Smith died on March 31, 1894^[5].
• William Robertson Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Robertson Smith worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• William Robertson Smith's professions included linguist^[7].
• William Robertson Smith's professions included librarian^[8].
• William Robertson Smith's professions included historian of religion^[9].
• William Robertson Smith worked as an archaeologist^[10].
• William Robertson Smith worked as a theologian^[13].
• William Robertson Smith was employed by University of Cambridge^[14].
• William Robertson Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15].
• William Robertson Smith was educated at University of Aberdeen^[16].
• William Robertson Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].
• William Robertson Smith was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• William Robertson Smith's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[19].
• William Robertson Smith is recorded as male^[20].
• William Robertson Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Robertson Smith supervised James George Frazer as a doctoral student^[22].
• William Robertson Smith's Commons category is recorded as William Robertson Smith^[23].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24].
• William Robertson Smith's family name is recorded as Smith^[25].
• William Robertson Smith's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Robertson Smith's given name is recorded as Robertson^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Robertson Smith's place of birth was Aberdeenshire^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1846^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and University of Aberdeen^[16], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1495^[34], headquartered in Aberdeen^[35]. William Robertson Smith studied under Paul de Lagarde^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], historian of religion^[9], archaeologist^[10], and theologian^[13]. William Robertson Smith was employed by University of Cambridge^[14]. He supervised James George Frazer as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

William Robertson Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].

Personal Life

William Robertson Smith's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[19].

Death and Burial

William Robertson Smith died on March 31, 1894^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[24].

Why It Matters

William Robertson Smith has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

His notable doctoral advisees include James George Frazer^[38], an anthropologist^[39], 1854–1941^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Order of Merit^[42], specialised in anthropology^[43].

FAQs

Where was William Robertson Smith born?

Born in Aberdeenshire^[2], William Robertson Smith…

Where did William Robertson Smith die?

William Robertson Smith passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did William Robertson Smith do for work?

William Robertson Smith worked as anthropologist^[6], linguist^[7], librarian^[8], historian of religion^[9], and archaeologist^[10].

Where did William Robertson Smith go to school?

William Robertson Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[15] and University of Aberdeen^[16].

What awards did William Robertson Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].