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Albert Smith

(1816-1860) Humorous writer, studied medicine, and for a short time assisted his father 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.

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