Benjamin Smith (Whig politician)
Benjamin Leigh Smith (1783–1860)[1] was a British Whig politician who represented the constituencies of Sudbury and Norwich.
He was one of five sons and five daughters of William Smith, the famous MP and abolitionist.[2] He was the father of Barbara Bodichon, who founded Girton College, and the explorer Benjamin Leigh Smith (both illegitimate), and was Florence Nightingale's maternal uncle.
References
- ↑ Credland, Arthur G. (1980). "Benjamin Leigh Smith: a forgotten pioneer". Polar Record (Cambridge University Press) 20: 127–145. doi:10.1017/S0032247400003132.
- ↑ Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Benjamin Smith
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Walsh Sir Edward Barnes |
Member of Parliament for Sudbury 1835–1837 With: John Bagshaw |
Succeeded by Sir James Hamilton Sir Edward Barnes |
| Preceded by Hon. Robert Scarlett Marquess of Douro |
Member of Parliament for Norwich 1838–1847 With: Marquess of Douro |
Succeeded by Marquess of Douro Samuel Morton Peto |
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