William Henry Smyth

William Henry Smyth
Smyth, as depicted in his The Sailor's Word-Book
Born	(1788-01-21)21 January 1788 Westminster, London
Died	8 September 1865(1865-09-08) (aged 77) Stone, Buckinghamshire
Buried	Stone, Buckinghamshire
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1804–1846
Rank	Admiral
Commands	Gunboat Mors aut Gloria HMS Scylla HMS Aid (later Adventure)
Battles / wars	Napoleonic Wars Walcheren Campaign Siege of Cádiz
Awards	Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit
Spouse(s)	Eliza Anne "Annarella" Warington
Other work	Astronomer and numismatist

Admiral William Henry Smyth KFM DCL FRS FSA FRAS FRGS (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was an English Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. He is noted for his involvement in the early history of a number of learned societies, for his hydrographic charts, for his astronomical work, and for a wide range of publications and translations.