Sydney Smith
English wit, writer, Anglican cleric (1771-1845) · Writers · Died at 73
Sydney Smith was an English writer and Anglican clergyman, mainly famous for his wit. Besides his energetic parochial work, he was known for his writing and philosophy, founding the Edinburgh Review, lecturing at the Royal Institution and his rhyming salad dressing recipe.
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Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1771 to 1845 · aged 73
