William Charles Smith was an English musicologist who specialized in musical bibliographies. His particular area of interest was 17th and 18th century musical figures that were active in England. Considered an authority on the life and works of George Frideric Handel, he notably published several books on the famous composer. Smith also had a large private collection of Handel works, some of them original manuscripts. He was also interested in chronicling the work of English music engravers and publishers of the period.
- Occupation
- musicologist, librarian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- July 22, 1881
- Died
- November 20, 1972
