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William Henry Smyth

Admiral William Henry Smyth (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was an English Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. He is noted for his involvement in the early history of a number of learned societies, for his hydrographic charts, for his astronomical work, and for a wide range of publications and translations.

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Awards
Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Born
(1788-01-21)21 January 1788 Westminster, London
Branch
Royal Navy
Buried
Stone, Buckinghamshire
Commands
Gunboat Mors aut Gloria · HMS Scylla · HMS Aid (later Adventure)

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Royal Navy

Astronomy

Numismatics

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William Henry Smyth

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William Henry Smyth

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related to Origins · 18
William Henry Smyth → Admiral, American Loyalist, Augustus Earle, Benjamin Smyth, Blairstown, Catherina Schoonhoven, Georgiana Caroline Pitt Pilkington, His, John Carteret Pilkington, Joseph Smyth, King's Royal Regiment, Laetitia Pilkington, Matthew Pilkington, Never, New Jersey, New York, Phoebe Earle, Revolutionary War
Commands · 3
William Henry Smyth → Gunboat Mors aut Gloria, HMS Aid (later Adventure), HMS Scylla
Conflicts · 3
William Henry Smyth → Napoleonic Wars Walcheren Campaign Siege of Cádiz, Siege of Cádiz, Walcheren Campaign
Allegiance · 1
William Henry Smyth → United Kingdom
Awards · 1
William Henry Smyth → Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
Born · 1
William Henry Smyth → (1788-01-21)21 January 1788 Westminster, London
Branch · 1
William Henry Smyth → Royal Navy
Buried · 1
William Henry Smyth → Stone, Buckinghamshire
Died · 1
William Henry Smyth → 8 September 1865(1865-09-08) (aged 77) Stone, Buckinghamshire
Other work · 1
William Henry Smyth → Astronomer and numismatist

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William Henry SmythBuriedStone, Buckinghamshire1.00infobox
William Henry SmythCommandsGunboat Mors aut Gloria1.00infobox
William Henry SmythCommandsHMS Scylla1.00infobox
William Henry SmythCommandsHMS Aid (later Adventure)1.00infobox
William Henry SmythConflictsNapoleonic Wars Walcheren Campaign Siege of Cádiz1.00infobox
William Henry SmythConflictsWalcheren Campaign1.00infobox
William Henry SmythConflictsSiege of Cádiz1.00infobox
William Henry SmythDied8 September 1865(1865-09-08) (aged 77) Stone, Buckinghamshire1.00infobox
William Henry SmythOther workAstronomer and numismatist1.00infobox
William Henry SmythRankAdmiral1.00infobox
William Henry SmythRelationsWarington Wilkinson Smyth (son) Charles Piazzi Smyth (son) Henry Augustus Smyth (son) Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell (grandson)1.00infobox
William Henry SmythService years1804–18461.00infobox
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