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James Smithson, Scientist / Philanthropist
- Born: 1765
- Birthplace: Paris, France
- Died: 27 June 1829
- Best Known As: The man whose money founded the Smithsonian Institution
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∙ 14y agoJames smith was an explorer who was from English colonies. He also was part of a group who landed on inian territories so at that time he was about to be killed, but then pokahontas came
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When did Alison Smithson die?
Alison Smithson died in 1993.
When was Shaky Smithson born?
Shaky Smithson was born on 1987-08-23.
When did Annie M. P. Smithson die?
Annie M. P. Smithson died in 1948.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Dawn Maker - 1916?
The cast of The Dawn Maker - 1916 includes: William Desmond as Bruce Smithson Joe Goodboy as Chief Troubled Thunder Blanche White as Alice McRae
What actors and actresses appeared in Beyond the Rockies - 1926?
The cast of Beyond the Rockies - 1926 includes: Max Asher as Mayor Smithson Bob Custer as Con Benteen David Dunbar as Cottle Eugenia Gilbert Bruce Gordon as Monte Lorin Eddie Harris as Sartwell Max Holcomb as Dunc James Roy Laidlaw as Dave Heep Bobby Nelson as Little boy Artie Ortego as Cowhand Milton Ross as Tex Marcy
When was James Smithson born?
James Smithson was born in 1764.
What is James Smithson famous for?
James Smithson was an Englishman who researched geology, chemistry, and mineralogy. He is most known as the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institute.
What country was James smithson a citizen of?
london
Did James Smithson visit the US?
44 times
Who is the Smithsonian Institution named after?
James Smithson started with all of the money then in his will gave it to his nephew (Henry James Hungerford) and said that if Henry did not have any heirs to give his money to, then Henry's money would go to the United States government for some sort of increasing of knowledge of people. However, James Smithson never set foot in the United States! The sum of money that was given to the governent was $500,000 but today would be worth $10,100,977!
Who is Smithsonian institute named for?
A guy named James Smithson (who actually never set foot in the U.S; he lived in France) wrote in a will that his nephew was to have 500,000 with the idea that he would pass it on to his children and so forth. If the nephew never had children the U.S. got the money. James Smithson died three years later, and his nephew died six years later without any children. Then the U.S. got the money and built a museum named after Smithson. No one knows why James Smithson wrote the money to the U.S.
How many times did James Smithson visit the US?
4000000
What did James smithson's philanthropy result?
the Smithsonian Institution, our national museum
In what did James smithson's philanthropy results?
The Smithsonian Museum
Who made the smithsoneon?
James Smithson's nephew is the one who founded the Smithsonian Institution. James Smithson died in 1829 and left his money to his nephew. The nephew died in 1935 and willed the money to the US to found the Smithsonian.
How many times did James smithson visit the us prior?
He never visit U.S.
When was the Smithsonian founded?
1846 James Smithson, a British subject, who died in 1829 willed his family fortune for the establishment of an organization in the United States dedicated to education and learning. James smithson had never visited the united States before his death. Congress spent Smithson's money on general ledger expenses, but 20 years later, in 1849, Congress replenished the money and dedicated the resulting organization to James by naming it the Smithsonian Institution.
