Benjamin Smith (Whig politician)
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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
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Benjamin Smith
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Sudbury 1835–1837 With: John Bagshaw |
Succeeded by Sir James Hamilton Sir Edward Barnes |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Norwich 1838–1847 With: Marquess of Douro |
Succeeded by Marquess of Douro Samuel Morton Peto |
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