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John Smithson (* March 1952) is a British film and television producer. Family. John's brother is the political blogger Mike Smithson . Together with David Darlow he co-founded the production company Darlow Smithson Productions in 1988. In June 2002 Smithson acquired full control and bought out Darlow's 50% stake. [1] .
James Smithson FRS (c. 1765 [1] – 27 June 1829) was a British chemist and mineralogist. He published numerous scientific papers for the Royal Society during the early 1800s as well as defining calamine, which would eventually be renamed after him as "smithsonite". He was the founding donor of the Smithsonian Institution, which also bears his name.
The Smithsonian Institution was established with funds from James Smithson (1765–1829), a British scientist who left his estate to the United States to found “at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge .”.
Feb 27, 2011 · John Smithson bought the rights to what was to become an Oscar-nominated movie back in 2004 but he faced a long battle to get the film made
John Smithson is one of the UK's foremost documentary producers. He has been nominated for and won more than 50 international awards for his TV and film work, including an Oscar® nomination for 127 Hours, a BAFTA for Touching the Void, and a London Film Festival win - as well as a BAFTA nomination - for Sherpa.
Jun 7, 2016 · Uncover the history of the crypt of the Smithsonian’s founder John Smithson and the journey of his crypt and bones to Washington, DC.----If you enjoyed our E...
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Learn how an illegitimate Englishman left his fortune to found a museum for the United States in 1829. The book by Nina Burleigh explores the life and times of James Smithson and his connection with John Quincy Adams.
