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).
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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