Background
He was born the son of John Smith, a Lambeth merchant and became a timber merchant himself.
He was born the son of John Smith, a Lambeth merchant and became a timber merchant himself.
He lived at Erlestoke Park, near Devizes, Wiltshire. He became a director of the East India Company in 1771. After his death his Erlestoke seat was sold to George Watson Taylor.
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4th United Kingdom Parliament.
5th United Kingdom Parliament. 16th Parliament of Great Britain.
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He was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Devizes from 1788 to 1818.