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General

* Naismith's Rule, used in hiking * Nasmyth telescope * Primary enamel cuticle, also known as ''Nasmyth's membrane''


Places

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Naismith, Montana Naismith is an unincorporated community in Toole County, Montana, United States, located approximately north of Great Falls Great may refer to: Descriptions or measurements * Great, a relative measurement in physical space, see Size * Greatness ...
* Nasmyth (crater) on the Moon


Companies

* McClure Naismith, Scottish commercial solicitors * Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company (1836–1850), production of heavy machine tools and locomotives, later James Nasmyth and Company (1850–1857), Patricroft Ironworks (1857–1867), Nasmyth, Wilson and Company (1867–1940)


People

Naismith (Nasmith, Nasmyth, Naysmith) is an occupational surname for a
cutler A cutler is a maker of cutlery. Cutler may also refer to: People * Cutler (surname) * Cutler J. Cleveland, scientist Geography U.K. *Cutlers Ait, island in the River Thames * Cutler Heights, district of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England *Cutler ...
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Naismith

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Alby Naismith Albert Henry Naismith (13 November 1917 – 14 June 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Naismith was a forward, used in the pockets and at centre half-forward. An Alphingto ...
(born 1917), Australian rules footballer * Charlie Naismith (1881–unknown), Australian rules footballer *
James Naismith James Naismith (; November 6, 1861November 28, 1939) was a Canadian-American physical educator, physician, Christian chaplain, and sports coach, best known as the inventor of the game of basketball. After moving to the United States, he wrote ...
(1861–1939), Canadian sports coach and innovator, inventor of basketball * James Naismith (chemist) (born 1968), chemical biologist * Jason Naismith (born 1994), Scottish footballer * Jon Naismith (born 1965), British television producer * Joseph Nasmith (1850-1904), British consulting engineer and author * Kal Naismith (born 1992),Scottish footballer *
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith (born Lawrence Johnson; 14 December 1908 – 5 June 1992) was an English actor. He made numerous film and television appearances, including starring roles in the musical films '' Scrooge'' (1970) and the children's ghost fil ...
(1908–1992), English actor *
Steven Naismith Steven John Naismith (born 14 September 1986) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He is football development manager at Scottish club Heart of Midlothian. Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004. He spent four years with t ...
(born 1986), Scottish footballer *
Wally Naismith Walter Henry "Wally" Naismith (31 May 1881 – 9 January 1954) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club and Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the twin brother of Fitzroy p ...
(1881–1954), Australian rules footballer * William W. Naismith (1856–1935), Scottish mountaineer


Nasmith

* David Nasmith (1799–1839), founder of the City Mission Movement *
David Dunbar-Nasmith Rear Admiral David Arthur Dunbar-Nasmith (21 February 1921 – 15 September 1997) was a former Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary. Naval career Born the son of Admiral Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, Dunbar-Nasmith joined the Royal Navy as a ...
(1921–1997), Royal Navy admiral * James Nasmith (1740–1808), English clergyman, academic and antiquary *
James Dunbar-Nasmith Sir James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith (born 15 March 1927) is a British conservation architect. He was born in Devon,''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007'' the son of Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, (1883–1965) and ...
(born 1927), British conservation architect * Martin Nasmith, later Martin Dunbar-Nasmith (1883–1965), Royal Navy admiral, recipient of the Victoria Cross * Ted Nasmith (born 1950s), Canadian artist, illustrator and architectural renderer


Nasmyth

* Sir James Nasmyth, 1st Baronet (died 1720), Scottish lawyer *
Sir James Nasmyth, 2nd Baronet Sir James Nasmyth, 2nd Baronet ( – 4 February 1779), also known as Naesmyth, of Dawyck and Posso, Peebleshire, was a Scottish botanist and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1732 and 1741. Early life Nasmyth was the eldest son ...
(c. 1704-1779), Scottish botanist and politician, son of 1st Baronet *
Alexander Nasmyth Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ...
(1758–1840), Scottish portrait and landscape painter, father of Anne, Barbara, Charlotte, James, Jane and Patrick * Jane Nasmyth (1787–1867), Scottish landscape painter, daughter of Alexander * Barbara Nasmyth (1790-1870), Scottish painter, daughter of Alexander * Anne Nasmyth (1798–1874), Scottish painter, daughter of Alexander *
Charlotte Nasmyth Charlotte Nasmyth (17 February 1804 – 26 July 1884) was a Scottish painter whose works were regarded at the time as "gems", and which are now included in the collections of the Scottish National Gallery and other museums. Biography Charlott ...
(1804-1884), Scottish painter, daughter of Alexander *
James Nasmyth James Hall Nasmyth (sometimes spelled Naesmyth, Nasmith, or Nesmyth) (19 August 1808 – 7 May 1890) was a Scottish engineer, philosopher, artist and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, ...
(1808–1890), Scottish engineer, inventor of the steam hammer and the Nasmyth telescope, son of Alexander * Patrick Nasmyth (1787–1831), Scottish landscape painter, son of Alexander * Thomas Goodall Nasmyth (1855-1937), Scottish physician, medical author and historian *
Beatrice Nasmyth Beatrice Sifton Nasmyth (August 12, 1885 – October 23, 1977), later Beatrice Sifton Nasmyth Furniss was a Canadian suffragette and war correspondent during the First World War. She was a reporter for the '' Daily Province'' in Vancouver from 1 ...
(1885-1977), Canadian suffragette and war correspondent * Kim Nasmyth (born 1952), British biochemistry professor


Naysmith

* Doug Naysmith (born 1941), British politician * John Murray Naysmith, garden designer, including
York Museum Gardens The York Museum Gardens are botanic gardens in the centre of York, England, beside the River Ouse. They cover an area of of the former grounds of St Mary's Abbey, and were created in the 1830s by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society along wit ...
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Gary Naysmith Gary Andrew Naysmith (born 16 November 1978) is a Scottish football coach and former player, who is currently the manager of Scottish League Two side Stenhousemuir. Naysmith, who played as a left-back or left-winger, started his senior car ...
(born 1978), Scottish footballer


See also

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Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. History an ...
, for basketball *
Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award The Naismith Prep Player of the Year award, named for Canadian basketball inventor James Naismith, is given annually by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to high school basketball's top male and female player. The inaugural awards were given to Dennis Sco ...
, for basketball *
Nesmith (disambiguation) __NOTOC__ Nesmith may refer to: People Surname * Aaron Nesmith (born 1999), American basketball player * Bette Nesmith Graham (1924–1980), typist, mother of Michael Nesmith, and inventor of liquid paper * Brian NeSmith, American entrepreneur * ...
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