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November 8, 1846
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March 31, 1894
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00000001092295470
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OL334409A0
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William Robertson Smith (born 8 November 1846 in Aberdeenshire, died 31 March 1894 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire) was a Scottish scholar known for his work as an anthropologist, librarian, writer, and physicist. He held the citizenship of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Smith was educated at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Aberdeen. Among his many contributions is the mentoring of James George Frazer, a notable doctoral student of his. Throughout his career, Smith's work had a significant impact on various fields of study, leaving a lasting legacy in anthropology and other disciplines.
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