Tobias Smollett
(1721-1771)
Died aged c. 50
Wikidata WikipediaTobias George Smollett (baptised 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771) was a Scottish poet and author. He was best known for picaresque novels such as The Adventures of Roderick Random (1748), The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle (1751) and The Expedition of Humphry Clinker (1771), which influenced later novelists, including Charles Dickens. His novels were liberally altered by contemporary printers; an authoritative edition of each was edited by Dr O. M. Brack Jr and others.
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Commemorated on 3 plaques
Chelsea China was manufactured in a house at the north end of Lawrence Street 1745-1784. Tobias Smollett 1721-1771 novelist also lived in part of the house from 1750 to 1762
16 Lawrence Street, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3, London, United Kingdom where they lived
St John's Pend - The Knights of St John had their houses in this district. The entrance to the street was built c1768. Houses occupied by famous families and occasionally by Smollett
St John's Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom where they visited
Tobias George Smollett 1721 - 1771 Stayed here at the house of his sister Mrs Telfer during the summer of 1766
St Johns Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom where they stayed (1766)