BOOK SHIPBOURNE HOTELS

Christopher Smart
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Shipbourne, Kent
Born on 11th of April 1722
Died on 21st of May 1771

Born 1722. Died 1771 - English poet.

Studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge. His works included epigrams, birthday odes and poems. His wrote Hilliad (1735) and his best known work A Song to David (1763). Suffered from mental illness and died insane.

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Christopher Smart?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

7011 views since 7th February 2007

Brit Quote:
Pleasure and freedom from pain, are the only things desirable as ends. - John Stuart Mill
More Quotes

On this day:
Six Month Frost Begins - 1076, First Known Performance of Othello - 1604, The Tempest First Performed - 1611, Premium Bonds go on Sale - 1956, Channel 4 transmits for 1st time - 1982, BSE identified in UK - 1986
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages