William Smith Clark

Summary

William Smith Clark is a human^[1]. Born in Ashfield^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1826^[3]. He died in Amherst^[4]. He died on March 9, 1886^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ashfield^[2], William Smith Clark…
• William Smith Clark died in Amherst^[4].
• William Smith Clark was born on July 31, 1826^[3].
• William Smith Clark died on March 9, 1886^[5].
• William Smith Clark is buried at Amherst West Cemetery^[12].
• William Smith Clark was married to Harriet Keopuolani Richards^[13].
• A child of William Smith Clark was Hubert Lyman Clark^[14].
• William Smith Clark held citizenship in United States^[15].
• William Smith Clark's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Smith Clark's professions included politician^[7].
• William Smith Clark worked as a botanist^[8].
• William Smith Clark's professions included university teacher^[9].
• William Smith Clark worked as a writer^[10].
• William Smith Clark's professions included botanical collector^[16].
• William Smith Clark held the position of member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives^[17].
• William Smith Clark held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[18].
• Among William Smith Clark's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19].
• Among William Smith Clark's employers was Sapporo Agricultural College^[20].
• William Smith Clark was employed by Amherst College^[21].
• William Smith Clark was educated at University of Göttingen^[22].
• William Smith Clark was educated at Amherst College^[23].
• William Smith Clark was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24].
• William Smith Clark was educated at Williston Northampton School^[25].
• William Smith Clark received the Eisenmann Medal^[26].
• William Smith Clark received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ashfield^[2], William Smith Clark… he was born on July 31, 1826^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[22], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Amherst College^[23], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1821^[34]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1863^[37], headquartered in Amherst^[38]; and Williston Northampton School^[25], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1841^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], writer^[10], and botanical collector^[16]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst^[19], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1863^[44], headquartered in Amherst^[45]; Sapporo Agricultural College^[20], a college^[46], in Japan^[47]; and Amherst College^[21], a liberal arts college^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1821^[50]. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives^[17], a position^[51], in United States^[52] and foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[18], a position^[53], in Japan^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Eisenmann Medal^[26], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1983^[57] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[58].

Personal Life

William Smith Clark was married to Harriet Keopuolani Richards^[13]. A child of him was Hubert Lyman Clark^[14].

Death and Burial

William Smith Clark died on March 9, 1886^[5]. He passed away in Amherst^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[59]. Burial took place at Amherst West Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William Smith Clark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (512 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was William Smith Clark born?

Born in Ashfield^[2], William Smith Clark…

Where did William Smith Clark die?

William Smith Clark died in Amherst^[4].

Who was William Smith Clark married to?

William Smith Clark's spouses include Harriet Keopuolani Richards^[13].

What did William Smith Clark do for work?

William Smith Clark worked as chemist^[6], politician^[7], botanist^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did William Smith Clark go to school?

William Smith Clark was educated at University of Göttingen^[22], Amherst College^[23], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[24], and Williston Northampton School^[25].

What awards did William Smith Clark receive?

Honors received include Eisenmann Medal^[26] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].