William Sidney Smith grave monument in Pere Lachaise (Pt2) Cemetery, Paris, Paris, France
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| full name | burial date | age | birth date | relationship | notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Admiral; Sir William Sidney Smith KCB; GCTE | 1840 | 76 | 1764 | first name on monument | Napoléon wrote of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith; that man made me miss my destiny. Connected to the Pitt family; Smith was educated at Tonbridge School and joined the Royal Navy in 1777 and fought in the American War of Independence. He distinguished himself at the Battles of Cape Vincent in 1780; of the Cheapsake in 1781; and of the Saintes in 1782. Following peace with France in 1783; he visited France and undertook his first intelligence mission. From 1790-92 he served in the Swedish navy; and then joined the British fleet under Admiral Hood attacking Toulon in 1793. Despite his success at Toulon; he was blamed by Nelson; who grew to be jealous of his continued success over the years; for not destroying more ships at Toulon. He was captured and imprisoned by the French in 1796; but escaped. He then undertook a mission to Turkey (where his brother was ambassador) to stop Napoléon's advance. Elected MP for Rochester in 1802; he was believed to have had an affair with the wife of the Prince Regent; and in 1807 he escorted the Portugese royal family back from exile in Brazil. In 1815 he was in Brussels; and rode out to meet Wellington; who asked him to accept the surrender of Arras and Amiens. He moved to France to escape his debtors; and was also a leading anti-slavery campaigner. His full biography can be found on the following iink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidney_Smith_(Royal_Navy_officer) |
Lady Caroline Mary Smith | 1826 | 62 | 1764 | wife of William Sidney Smith |
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