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1771 – 1845Sydney Smith (1771-1845)Died 22 February 1845, aged 73Sydney Smith was an English clergyman, essayist and wit, and a co-founder of the Edinburgh Review. He campaigned for Catholic emancipation and other liberal causes. His conversation and writing made him one of the most quoted men of his time.