William Smith Clark

William Smith Clark (1826–1886) was an American chemist, politician and botanist.

Also recorded as W. S. Clark; William Clark.

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Overview

Born at Ashfield in 1826, died at Amherst in 1886.

In detail

William Smith Clark studied at University of Göttingen, Amherst College and University of Massachusetts Amherst. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Boston. Residence is recorded at Massachusetts. Employment is recorded with University of Massachusetts Amherst, Sapporo Agricultural College and Amherst College. Positions recorded include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society and Connecticut Valley Botanical Society.

Distinctions recorded are Eisenmann Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q901202: William Smith Clark

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