Whitney Smith
American vexillologist (1940–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Whitney Smith Jr. (February 26, 1940 – November 17, 2016) was an American vexillologist. He coined the term vexillology, which refers to the scholarly analysis of all aspects of flags.[2] He was a founder of several vexillology organizations. Smith was a Laureate and a Fellow of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations.
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Born | (1940-02-26)February 26, 1940 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 17, 2016(2016-11-17) (aged 76) Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) Boston University (PhD) |
Occupation | Vexillologist |
Years active | 1961–2013 |
Organization | The Flag Research Center |
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Children | 2 sons[1] |
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