William Smith
William Smith was a British lexicographer, linguist, classical philologist, writer, translator and literary editor (1813–1893). He was born at London.
Also recorded as Sir William Smith; William George Smith.
Overview
Born at London in 1813, died at London in 1893.
Catalogued works
57 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1871 to 1946. The first 12 are listed here.
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. Smith's Bible Dictionary. DGRBM-1870 / Plautus. DGRBM-1870 / Pindarus 1. Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1842). A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890). A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines: Being a Continuation of 'The Dictionary of the Bible'. A dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. A smaller history of Rome,from the earliest times to the establishment of the empire. A history of Greece, from the earliest times to the Roman conquest.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 23 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Smith, William, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Selected Works by William Robertson Smith, William Robertson Smith, 2022. Chapter 1. The Life of William Robertson Smith, William Robertson Smith, 2022.
In detail
William Smith studied at University College London. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is lexicography.
Distinctions recorded are Knight Bachelor.
Chronology
- 1813William Smith born at London.
- 1893William Smith died at London.
Sources
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q559411: William Smith
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Elsewhere in Books
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