William Wright Smith

Summary

William Wright Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in Lochmaben^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1875^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on December 15, 1956^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], horticulturist^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Wright Smith was born in Lochmaben^[2].
• William Wright Smith died in Edinburgh^[4].
• William Wright Smith was born on February 2, 1875^[3].
• William Wright Smith died on December 15, 1956^[5].
• William Wright Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• William Wright Smith worked as an explorer^[6].
• William Wright Smith worked as a horticulturist^[7].
• William Wright Smith's professions included botanist^[8].
• William Wright Smith worked as a botanical collector^[9].
• William Wright Smith's professions included scientific collector^[10].
• William Wright Smith's field of work was botany^[13].
• William Wright Smith held the position of Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[14].
• William Wright Smith held the position of Regius Professor of Plant Science^[15].
• William Wright Smith held the position of His Majesty's Botanist^[16].
• William Wright Smith was employed by University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Among William Wright Smith's employers was Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[18].
• William Wright Smith's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Wright Smith's education included a stint at Dumfries Academy^[20].
• William Wright Smith received the Veitch Memorial Medal^[21].
• William Wright Smith received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22].
• William Wright Smith received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[23].
• William Wright Smith received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• William Wright Smith received the Victoria Medal of Honour^[25].
• William Wright Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• William Wright Smith was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wright Smith's place of birth was Lochmaben^[2]. He was born on February 2, 1875^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Dumfries Academy^[20], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1804^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], horticulturist^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10]. William Wright Smith's field of work was botany^[13]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1583^[37], headquartered in Edinburgh^[38] and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[18], a botanical garden^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1670^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42]. Positions held include Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh^[14], a position^[43], founded in 1699^[44]; Regius Professor of Plant Science^[15], a Regius Professor^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1710^[47]; and His Majesty's Botanist^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[21], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1870^[50]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[23], an award^[53]; Knight Bachelor^[24], a title of honor^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1300^[56]; Victoria Medal of Honour^[25], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1897^[59]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61].

Death and Burial

William Wright Smith died on December 15, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

William Wright Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was William Wright Smith born?

William Wright Smith's place of birth was Lochmaben^[2].

Where did William Wright Smith die?

William Wright Smith died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did William Wright Smith do for work?

William Wright Smith worked as explorer^[6], horticulturist^[7], botanist^[8], botanical collector^[9], and scientific collector^[10].

Where did William Wright Smith go to school?

William Wright Smith was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Dumfries Academy^[20].

What awards did William Wright Smith receive?

Honors received include Veitch Memorial Medal^[21], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[22], Makdougall Brisbane Prize^[23], and Knight Bachelor^[24].