Smith was born in Edinburgh, the son of dental surgeon John Smith, and educated at the Edinburgh Institution, Edinburgh University (MD 1847) and the Royal College of Surgeons.
Smith was born in Edinburgh. Edinburgh University (MD 1847) were Edinburgh. The Royal College of Surgeons were Edinburgh. Smith was educated at the Edinburgh Institution. The Edinburgh Institution was Edinburgh University (MD 1847) and the Royal College of Surgeons. The son of dental surgeon John Smith was Edinburgh.