Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith was a British naval officer and politician. Serving in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy. Smith was known for his outspoken character and penchant for acting on his own initiative, which caused a great deal of friction with many of his superiors and colleagues.
- Occupation
- politician, naval officer, military commander
- Position held
- member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- June 21, 1764, 1764
