Christopher Smart

Christopher Smart , also known as Kit Smart, Kitty Smart, and Jack Smart, was an English poet.

Christopher Smart was born in Shipbourne in Kent, England on the Fairlawn estate of William, Viscount Vane, younger son of Lord Barnard of Barnard Castle. He was, according to his nephew, of a delicate constitution having been born earlier than the natural period. He was baptised in Wrotham parish onMay 1722. Smarts father was Peter Smart, steward or bailiff of Fairlawne. His mother was Winifred Smart of the Griffiths family of Radnorshire, Wales.

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