William Henry Smyth
William Henry Smyth was born on January 21, 1788. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About William Henry Smyth
Admiral William Henry Smyth (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.