Lieutenant-General William Smelt, CB (c. 1788 – 10 January 1858)[1][2] was the 18th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon.
He joined the British Army as a Cornet in 1798.
[3] In 1814, as a Major of the 103rd Foot, he participated in the battles of Plattsburg, Oswego and Lundy's Lane in North America and was badly wounded at the Siege of Fort Erie.
[5] He was appointed General Officer Commanding, Ceylon on 28 January 1847 and succeeded by P. Bainbrigge in 1852.
He was awarded the Army of India Medal.