Sidney Irving Smith

American zoologist (1843–1926)
Person human Q3483326
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Summary

Sidney Irving Smith was born on February 18, 1843[1], in Norway[2]. He died on May 17, 1926[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], carcinologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Evergreen Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Employer: Yale University[12]
  • Educated at: Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[13], Sheffield Scientific School[14]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Sidney Irving Smith[17]
  • Archives at: Yale Peabody Museum[18]
  • Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[19]
  • Family name: Smith[20]
  • Given name: Sidney[21], Irving[22]
  • Author citation (zoology): S. I. Smith[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Commons Creator page: Sidney Irving Smith[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[26]

Why It Matters

Sidney Irving Smith has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Irving Smith born?

Sidney Irving Smith was born in Norway[2].

Where did Sidney Irving Smith die?

Sidney Irving Smith died in New Haven[4].

What did Sidney Irving Smith do for work?

Sidney Irving Smith worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], carcinologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Sidney Irving Smith go to school?

Sidney Irving Smith was educated at Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science[13] and Sheffield Scientific School[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → zoologist, entomologist, carcinologist +1
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  4. 23w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Evergreen Cemetery
    Occupation → zoologist, entomologist, carcinologist +1
    Employer → Yale University
    Place of death → New Haven
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