Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney), Sir, 1764-1840
Variant namesBritish admiral.
From the description of Papers, 1794-1862. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 122600753
From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to C.R. Broughton, 1812 Jan. 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663289
From the description of Sir W. Sidney Smith papers, 1794-1862. (Rice University). WorldCat record id: 28499318
Sir William Sidney Smith, British admiral. He entered the navy in 1777, and was present at the action of Cape St.Vincent in 1780 and Dominica in 1782. He distinguished himself in the naval operations during the wars of First and Second Anti-French Coalition, his most famous exploit being the defense of St. Jean d'Acre in 1799. From 1803 to 1807 he was assigned to duty in the northern Mediterranean. He resigned in 1814, after a year at the South American station and a final tour in Mediterranean.
From the description of Papers of Sir William Sidney Smith, ca. 1745-1838. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122545629
Epithet: Vice-Admiral
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x000092
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associatedWith | Ball, Alexander John, Sir, 1757-1809. |
associatedWith | Barker, John, 1771-1849. |
associatedWith | Broughton, C. R., |
associatedWith | Elphinstone, George Keith, 1746-1823. |
associatedWith | Fellowes, William Dorset, d. 1828. |
associatedWith | Fleming, Sampson. |
associatedWith | Foot, Isaac, 1880-1960. |
associatedWith | Fortune (Ship) |
associatedWith | Gardner, John Dunn, 1811-1903. |
correspondedWith | Glasse, George Henry, 1761-1809 |
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Birth 1764-06-22
Death 1840-05-26
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