Sir Edward Bowyer-Smijth, 10th Baronet
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Sir Edward Smyth, Bt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 March 1785 |
| Died | 15 August 1850 (aged 65) |
| Education | Eton College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Spouse |
Laetitia Cecily Weyland
(after 1813) |
| Parent(s) | Sir William Smijth, 7th Baronet Anne Windham |
| Relatives | Sir William Smyth, 6th Baronet (grandfather) Sir William Bowyer-Smijth, 12th Baronet (grandson) Alfred Jodrell (grandson) Evelyn Ruggles-Brise (grandson) Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise (grandson) |
Sir Edward Bowyer-Smijth, 10th Baronet (1 March 1785 – 15 August 1850) was a British clergyman who was chaplain to King George IV.
He was born on 1 March 1785 on Margaret Street in Marylebone, London as Edward Smyth.[1] He was a younger son of Sir William Smijth, 7th Baronet and Anne Windham. In 1796, his name was changed to Smijth.[2] Among his siblings were Sir Thomas, who died unmarried in 1833, and Sir John, a Commander in the Royal Navy, who likewise died unmarried in 1838.[2]
His paternal grandparents were Sir William Smyth, 6th Baronet and the former Abigail Wood.[3] His maternal grandparents were John Windham (later Windham-Bowyer) and Mary Windham (a daughter of Joseph Windham-Ashe).[4][5]
He was educated at Eton College and graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a Bachelor of Arts in 1807, and a Master of Arts in 1811.[6]
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