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| William SMITH Adm. pens. (age 16) at ST JOHN'S, 23 Oct., 1747. S. of William, grocer, of London . Bapt. at St Alban's, Wood Street, London . School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]; colleger, 1742-7 . Matric. 1747 . Became an actor of some celebrity, principally at Covent Garden [ London ]. With Garrick at Drury Lane [ London ]. Unsurpassed as Charles Surface. Retired, 1788 . Married Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Richard Montagu, Viscount Hinchingbrooke. Died 13 Sep., 1819, aged 88. ( Scott-Mayor, III. 570; D.N.B. ) | William SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1731–1819 Adm. pens. (age 16) at St John's College 1747:10:23 s. of William SMITH grocer of London c. St Alban's Wood Street, London Sch: Eton ; colleger 1742-47 Matric. 1747 Became an actor of some celebrity, principally at Covent Garden, [ London ] With Garrick at Drury Lane, [ London ] Unsurpassed as Charles Surface Retired 1788 m. Elizabeth MONTAGU dau. of Edward Richard MONTAGU, Viscount Hinchingbrooke d. 1819:09:13 aged 88. ( Scott-Mayor III. 570; D.N.B. ) |