Humphrey Smith

Humphrey Smith, 81, died on June 29, 2026. Humphrey Smith was known publicly as a British brewer and chairman of Samuel Smith Old Brewery (since 1980). Humphrey Richard Woollcombe Smith (born 17 December 1944) was a British businessman and brewer, the owner and chairman of Samuel Smith Old Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The brewery, established in 1758, claims to be Yorkshire's oldest brewery and operates over 200 pubs across the United Kingdom. Public biographical listings identify Smith as a British brewer. Smith was also associated with chairman of Samuel Smith Old Brewery (since 1980). OfficialObituary preserves this notice as a public memorial record for readers looking for confirmed basic details about Smith. This public record remains centered on Smith's work as a British brewer and chairman of Samuel Smith Old Brewery (since 1980) and the documented milestones of that career.