William Smith Clark
American chemist, soldier, botanist and university teacher (1826 – 1886)
William Smith Clark was born on July 31, 1826 in Ashfield and died on March 9, 1886 in Amherst, aged 59. Recorded occupations: chemist, politician, botanist, university teacher, writer and botanical collector. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan. Educated at University of Göttingen, Amherst College, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Williston Northampton School. Honours include Eisenmann Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society and Connecticut Valley Botanical Society.
- Born
- July 31, 1826 · Ashfield
- Died
- March 9, 1886 · Amherst
- Age at death
- 59
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- chemist, politician, botanist, university teacher, writer, botanical collector
- Positions held
- member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
- Education
- University of Göttingen, Amherst College, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Williston Northampton School
- Honours
- Eisenmann Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 14 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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