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Edwin Smith

American egyptologist (1822–1906)

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Born: 1822
Died: April 27, 1906
Birthplace: Bridgeport
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: Egyptologist
, archaeologist
, art collector
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Edwin Smith was an American dealer and collector of antiquities who gave his name to an Ancient Egyptian medical papyrus, the Edwin Smith Papyrus.

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Given name: Edwin
Family name: Smith
Commons Creator page: Edwin Smith
Work location: Luxor
Different from: Edwin Smith
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-21
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