In 1825, he became a professor of mathematics at Bowdoin College, and in 1846 became an associate professor of natural philosophy. The Bowdoin College Department of Mathematics Smyth Prize is named in his honor.
Lectures on Modern History, edited by Jared Sparks (1849) digitized version
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^ abcThe National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. X. J. T. White Company. 1900. p. 474. Retrieved July 24, 2020 – via Google Books.
^ ab"Pine Grove Cemetery Walking Tour" (PDF). Pejescot Historical Society. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
Bowdoin College Catalogue 1840-1848. Bowdoin College Catalogue. George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives. Bowdoin College Library.
william, smyth, professor, william, smyth, february, 1797, april, 1868, american, academic, writer, mathematics, other, subjects, william, smythborn, 1797, february, 1797pittston, mainediedapril, 1868, 1868, aged, brunswick, maineeducationbowdoin, college, and. William Smyth February 2 1797 April 3 1868 was an American academic and writer on mathematics and other subjects William SmythBorn 1797 02 02 February 2 1797Pittston MaineDiedApril 3 1868 1868 04 03 aged 71 Brunswick MaineEducationBowdoin College Andover Theological SeminaryOccupationAcademicSpouseHarriet PorterChildren9Signature Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editWilliam Smyth was born in Pittston Maine on February 2 1797 1 He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1822 then studied theology at Andover Theological Seminary Career editIn 1825 he became a professor of mathematics at Bowdoin College and in 1846 became an associate professor of natural philosophy The Bowdoin College Department of Mathematics Smyth Prize is named in his honor Smyth was an ardent abolitionist of slavery and supporter of the temperance movement While at Bowdoin Smyth supported the effort to the First Parish Church which is now on the National Register of Historic Places 2 Personal life editSmyth married Harriet Porter daughter of Mary nee Porter and Nathaniel Coffin They had nine children 1 He died in Brunswick Maine in April 1868 1 He is interred at Pine Grove Cemetery in Brunswick 2 Bibliography editSmyth wrote several widely used textbooks Elements of Algebra 1833 digitized version Elementary Algebra for Schools 1850 digitized version Treatise on Algebra 1852 digitized version Trigonometry Surveying and Navigation 1855 digitized version Elements of Analytical Geometry 1855 Elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus 1856 2d ed 1859 digitized version Lectures on Modern History edited by Jared Sparks 1849 digitized versionReferences edit a b c The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography Vol X J T White Company 1900 p 474 Retrieved July 24 2020 via Google Books a b Pine Grove Cemetery Walking Tour PDF Pejescot Historical Society Retrieved March 30 2017 Bowdoin College Catalogue 1840 1848 Bowdoin College Catalogue George J Mitchell Department of Special Collections amp Archives Bowdoin College Library External links editSmyth Prize An article whose original source is the controversial Appleton s Cyclopedia of American Biography originally published in 1887 1889 and republished in 1999 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Smyth professor amp oldid 1193594162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
