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James Smith of Jordanhill
James Smith of Jordanhill FRSE FRS MWS (1782–1867) was a Scottish merchant, antiquarian, architect, geologist, biblical critic and man of letters. An authority on ancient shipbuilding and navigation, his works included "Newer Pliocene" (1862) and "Voyage and Shipwreck of St Paul" (1848).
He is remembered as a competent yachtsman. His most notable yacht was named Wave.
James Smith was born on 15 August 1782 at Jordanhill House near Glasgow, the son of a West Indies merchant Archibald Smith of Jordanhill (1749–1821) and his wife, Isobel Ewing (1755–1855). In 1800 he was a captain in the Renfrewshire militia.
Smith was educated at Glasgow Grammar School and then studied Sciences at Glasgow University, specialising in Geology. He became a sleeping partner in his father's firm, Leitch & Smith, in 1809 and later served as president of the Andersonian University, Glasgow.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1822, upon the proposal of Lord John Campbell, and served as a Councillor of the Society from 1836 to 1839. He served as president of the Geological Society of Glasgow (1864–1867) and was also President of the Archaeological Society of Glasgow. He was a Member of the Wernerian Society, a member of the Highland Society (1823), and a founder of the Glasgow Yacht Club.
In 1822 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being Lord John Campbell. In 1830 he was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London. He was also a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
He died on 17 January 1867 at Jordanhill House.
On 25 August 1809 Smith married Mary Wilson (granddaughter of Alexander Wilson and niece of Patrick Wilson) in 1809. Their children were:
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James Smith of Jordanhill
James Smith of Jordanhill FRSE FRS MWS (1782–1867) was a Scottish merchant, antiquarian, architect, geologist, biblical critic and man of letters. An authority on ancient shipbuilding and navigation, his works included "Newer Pliocene" (1862) and "Voyage and Shipwreck of St Paul" (1848).
He is remembered as a competent yachtsman. His most notable yacht was named Wave.
James Smith was born on 15 August 1782 at Jordanhill House near Glasgow, the son of a West Indies merchant Archibald Smith of Jordanhill (1749–1821) and his wife, Isobel Ewing (1755–1855). In 1800 he was a captain in the Renfrewshire militia.
Smith was educated at Glasgow Grammar School and then studied Sciences at Glasgow University, specialising in Geology. He became a sleeping partner in his father's firm, Leitch & Smith, in 1809 and later served as president of the Andersonian University, Glasgow.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1822, upon the proposal of Lord John Campbell, and served as a Councillor of the Society from 1836 to 1839. He served as president of the Geological Society of Glasgow (1864–1867) and was also President of the Archaeological Society of Glasgow. He was a Member of the Wernerian Society, a member of the Highland Society (1823), and a founder of the Glasgow Yacht Club.
In 1822 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being Lord John Campbell. In 1830 he was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London. He was also a Fellow of the Geological Society of London.
He died on 17 January 1867 at Jordanhill House.
On 25 August 1809 Smith married Mary Wilson (granddaughter of Alexander Wilson and niece of Patrick Wilson) in 1809. Their children were:
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