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Whitney Smith was born on 26 February, 1940 in Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S., is an American vexillologist (1940–2016). Discover Whitney Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

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Occupation Vexillologist
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 26 February, 1940
Birthday 26 February
Birthplace Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of death 17 November, 2016
Died Place Peabody, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1940

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.

He was a founder of several vexillology organizations.

Smith was a Laureate and a Fellow of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations.

Whitney Smith Jr. was born on February 26, 1940, to Mildred and Whitney Smith.

As a youth, he lived in Lexington and Winchester, Massachusetts.

1946

With Patriots' Day memories and a 1946 gift of The Golden Encyclopedia, Smith's interest in flags was started.

1960

By 1960, he was consulting with the Encyclopædia Britannica.

1961

At Harvard, he studied political science and received a bachelor's degree in the field in 1961.

During his time at Harvard, Smith designed the flag of Guyana after corresponding with Guyanese President Cheddi Jagan via mail.

In 1961, Smith and colleague Gerhard Grahl co-founded The Flag Bulletin, the world's first journal about flags.

The following year, Smith established The Flag Research Center at his home and was its director.

1964

He received his doctorate in political science at Boston University in 1964; political symbolism was the subject of his dissertation.

Smith had his first article published at age 18.

1965

Smith worked with Klaes Sierksma to organize the First International Congress of Vexillology (Muiderberg, Netherlands) in 1965.

They joined Louis Mühlemann in founding the International League of Vexillologists and were members of its Governing Board on September 5, 1965, and operated until September 3, 1967.

1967

The league was replaced by the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (known by its French acronym FIAV) with Smith as vice-president of the Provisional Council as of September 3, 1967.

1969

In 1969, Smith moved from being FIAV Provisional Council vice-president to being the first Secretary-General of FIAV.

Smith was also responsible for founding the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) and the Flag Heritage Foundation.

1970

Smith quit his full-time professorship at Boston University in 1970.

1981

On August 28, 1981, he was elected the second Secretary-General for Congresses, ending his multiple terms as FIAV Secretary-General.

In 1981, Smith was part of a committee that developed the flag of Bonaire and assisted in the design of the flag of Aruba.

Smith also wrote over 250 articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica.

1983

Smith served in that office until he returned to the FIAV Secretary-General position on September 29, 1983.

1985

By 1985, he had written 19 books.

1991

On July 5, 1991, Smith was named by the FIAV a Laureate of the Federation and left the office of FIAV Secretary-General.

2001

He was given the honor of Fellow of the Federation on July 27, 2001.

2006

In 2006 he was the joint author of The American Flag: Two Centuries of Concord & Conflict

2013

In 2013 he transferred The Flag Research Center's library and archives to The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.

2016

On November 17, 2016, Smith died from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 76.

Smith wrote 27 books on the subject of flags, notably Flags Through the Ages and Across the World, The Flag Book of the United States, and Flag Lore of all Nations.

He was the designer of the national flag of Guyana, 21 Saudi Arabian navy flags and served as a vexillographer (flag designer) to a number of governments and organizations.