Whitney Smith

Whitney Smith
Whitney Smith
	Smith in 2007
Born	February 26, 1940; Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 17, 2016 (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
Known for	Coining vexillology; Founding the Flag Heritage Foundation, North American Vexillological Association, International Federation of Vexillological Associations; Designing the flag of Guyana;
Notable work	The Flag Bulletin; The Flag Book of the United States; Flags Through the Ages and Across the World;
Children	2 sons

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.