b. 14 November 1820. d. 25 May 1877. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet, novelist, and children’s author. Pseudonyms: “M. S.,” “S. M.,” “S.” Alternative
signature: “M. B. Smedley.” Born in London. Sister of Elizabeth Anna Hart. Cousin
of Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) and the novelist Francis (Frank) Smedley. Author
of the poetry volumes *Lays and Ballads from English History* (1856), *The Story of
Queen Isabel* (1863), *Poems* (1868), *Child-Nature* (1869), *Two Dramatic Poems*
(1874). With her sister Elizabeth she authored *Poems Written for a Child* (1868)
and *Child-World* (1869). Biographical information: *ODNB*, *Orlando*. (AC)