b. 31 December 1779. d. 12 July 1849. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, playwright, novelist, and humorist. Brother of James Smith. Uncle of Maria Abdy.
Born in London. Contributed to the *Monthly Mirror*, *The Pic-Nic*, *Bell’s British
Theatre*, *New Monthly Magazine*, and *London Magazine*. Married Sophia Ford on 14
April 1817. Close friends with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Leigh Hunt. Biographical information:
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