LORD BYRON and his TIMES
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| NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Smith, W. Sidney (William Sidney), Sir, 1764-1840 NRA: Smith Sir William Sidney (1764-1840) Knight Admiral DNB: Smith, Sir (William) Sidney (1764-1840), naval officer LBT ID: SiSmith1840 VIAF ID: 100263178 LOC ID: n83023518 | B/BAP: 1764-06-21 DIED: 1840-05-26 |
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Naval commander; he made his reputation by raising the French siege of Acre (1799); he
was MP for Rochester (1801) and promoted to admiral (1821). He spent his later years on the
Continent avoiding creditors. | |
