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From: "Andrew Sellon" <>
Subject: Re: [HWE] How much ?
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:38:43 +0100
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Shirley -

As you rightly say, very much the same period, but not related.

They met at least once in Paris, the gallant Admiral was not quite sure what
too make of the younger witty cleric. I give below two mentions of him.

Although he mocked 'dissenters' in general he very much stood up for their
right to worship as they pleased. (Also, he was a major influence in the
winning of the campaign for Roman Catholic emancipation).

Yours Aye Andrew Sellon East Anglia
At Lady Granville's Ball; nothing can be more superb. ... The prettiest girl
in the room was Miss Rumbold, the (step) daughter of (Adm.) Sir Sydney
Smith. Rev. Sydney Smith 1771-1854, Canon of St. Paul's. Letter (from Paris)
to Mrs. Sydney Smith, 27th April 1826. (473).

I bought the other day some Cheshire Cheese at Cullims in Bond St., desiring
him to send it to Mrs. Sydney Smith. - He smiled and said Sr your name is
very well known to me. No I replied Mr Cullim, I am not Sir Sydney Smith but
Mr. Sydney Smith - "I am perfectly aware of that he said I am aware of whom
I am addressing, I have often heard of the Cheeses you send to Lord Grey".
So you see there is no escaping from Fame. Rev. Sydney Smith 1771-1854,
Canon of St. Paul's. Letter to Lady Grey, 1st Feb. 1836. (710).


From: "Shirley Arabin" <>


> Was the Rev Syd Smith related to the Admiral Sir Sydney Smith? About the
> same time period.


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