William Henry Smith (1825-1891), son of William Henry Smith (1792-1865), English businessman and politician. He joined his father's newspaper business in 1846 and introduced the sale of books and newspapers at railway stations. In 1868 he was elected as a Conservative MP for Westminster. In 1877 he was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty and is caricatured as Sir Joseph Porter singing in the operetta HMS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan: I've always voted according to the will of my party, And I've never thought for myself. I thought so little that they rewarded me By making me ruler of the Queen's House of Lords. During his three years in this position he was known as Pinafore Smith. Engraving, ca. 1885, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

William Henry Smith (1825-1891), son of William Henry Smith (1792-1865), English businessman and politician. He joined his father's newspaper business in 1846 and introduced the sale of books and newspapers at railway stations. In 1868 he was elected as a Conservative MP for Westminster. In 1877 he was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty and is caricatured as Sir Joseph Porter singing in the operetta HMS Pinafore by Gilbert and Sullivan: I've always voted according to the will of my party, And I've never thought for myself. I thought so little that they rewarded me By making me ruler of the Queen's House of Lords. During his three years in this position he was known as Pinafore Smith. Engraving, ca. 1885, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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Image Number: 1848-60840498Royalty FreeCredit Line:Sunny Celeste/imageBROKER/SuperStockCollection:imageBROKERContributor:Sunny CelesteModel Release:NoProperty Release:NoResolution:3233×4000
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