John (chemist) Smith
Scottish-born physician and chemist (1822-1885), appointed to the new University of Sydney in 1852. He played a prominent role in public education in New South Wales and was repeatedly elected president of its Council of Education. (BCW 6:445).
Member of the Legislative Council and president of the Royal Society of New South Wales; an early Australian Theosophist. H. P. Blavatsky asked W. H. Terry to find his address in her letter of 5 November 1881. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 5:11)
Met H. P. Blavatsky in Bombay on 1 February 1882. A sewn and sealed letter he sent from Naples became the subject of discussion about reading closed correspondence; Blavatsky’s reply is dated 23 July 1882. (B. de Zirkoff, BCW 6:122-124, BCW 6:124)
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- Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
- CTD article in Russian: Смит, Джон (химик)
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