James Smithson, 1764–1829 (aged 65 years)
- Name
- James /Smithson/
- Surname
- Smithson
- Given names
- James
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Death of a paternal grandmother
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Death of a father
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Death of a mother
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Death of a half-brother
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Death
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Burial
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| father |
1712–1786
Birth: before 10 December 1712
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— Kirby Wiske, Yorks. Death: 6 June 1786 |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — March — |
| himself |
1764–1829
Birth: 1764
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36
— Paris, France Death: 27 June 1829 — Genoa, Liguria |
| father |
1712–1786
Birth: before 10 December 1712
30
— Kirby Wiske, Yorks. Death: 6 June 1786 |
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| stepmother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — 16 July 1740 — |
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2 years
half-brother |
1742–1817
Birth: 14 August 1742
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Death: 10 July 1817 |
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7 years
half-brother |
1749–1830
Birth: 21 January 1749
36
— Mayfair, London Death: 21 October 1830 — Le Mans, France |
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Note
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Illegitimate son. Mineralist and chemist. Made the founding bequest by his Will for the Smithsonian Institute. |
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