ALBERT SMITH BIOGRAPHY

ALBERT SMITH BIOGRAPHY from the Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John Cousin.

SMITH, ALBERT (1816-1860). —Humorous writer, studied medicine, and for a short time assisted his f. in practice. He was one of the original contributors to Punch , and among his books are The Adventures of Mr. Ledbury and The Scattergood Family . He also lectured and gave entertainments, including The Ascent of Mont Blanc , which were highly popular.