W. Crooke, Folk-Lore (1919 (vol. 30), 1920 (vol. 31))
“ Vincent Arthur Smith, C.I.E., who died at Oxford on 6th February, was not a member of the Folk-Lore Society, but he always expressed warm sympathy with its work, and contributed some reviews of books to Folk-Lore. An Irishman by birth, he was a member of the Bengal Civil Service between 1871 and 1900, and held the highest posts in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. On his retirement he devoted his time to literature, and published a series of important works. ”
