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Edward Smith

1819 – 1874

British physician and botanist

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About Edward Smith

Lived 1819 – 1874 (aged 54–55). Edward Smith was a British physician and author.

Works (incomplete)

Foods, 1873.

A Manual for Medical Officers of Health, 1873; 2nd edit. 1874

A Handbook for Inspectors of Nuisances, 1873, 8vo. 10.

Health: a Handbook for Households and Schools, 1874

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Important facts

Born
1819, Heanor
Birth century
Died
1874
Occupation
Education
University of London, University of Birmingham, Queen's College, Birmingham
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Edward Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Smith?

British physician and botanist (1819–1874)

When was Edward Smith born?

Edward Smith was born in 1819 in Heanor.

When did Edward Smith die?

Edward Smith died in 1874.

What was Edward Smith's occupation?

Edward Smith was a physician and author.

What nationality was Edward Smith?

Edward Smith was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Smith

· Wikidata: Q5345359

· DBpedia: Edward Smith (physician)

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