Was the son of a Unitarian Minister, and was born at Maidstone in 1778. He began life as an artist, but soon relinquished the pencil for the pen. His first publication was an Essay on the "Principles of Human Action," in ​1803. This he followed up by numerous publications of great merit, including a "Life of Napoleon," in 1828; but his chief reputation rests in his criticisms of English dramatic and other literature which appeared in a variety of publications. He died Sept. 18th 1830, and was buried at St. Ann's, Soho.

[See "Gentleman's Magazine," 1830, and Allibone's "Dictionary of Authors."]