Frederick Chamier
Frederick Chamier (* 1796 near London ; † November 1, 1870 in Watham-Hill , Essex ) was an English writer .
Life
Chamier came from a French family and joined the British Navy in 1809 . He distinguished himself in the war of 1812. In 1833 he left the naval service and became a judge at Watham-Hill, Essex (retired April 1856), where he died on November 1, 1870.
Works
Chamier mainly dealt with the subject of sea life. Among his works are to be emphasized:
- Ben Brace, the last of Nelson's Agamemnons . 3 vols. (London, 1836)
- The Arethusa . 3 vols. (London 1837)
- Life of a sailor . 3 vols. (London 1832)
- Jack Adams . 3 vols. (London 1838)
- Tom Bowling . 3 vols. (London 1839)
- Trevor Hastings . 3 vols. (London 1841)
- Passion and principle . 3 vols. (London 1842)
- The perils of beauty . 3 vols. (London 1843)
- Count King's Mark . 3 vols. (London 1845)
- Naval history of Great Britain . 6 vols. (London 1837 and 1861)
- Review of the French Revolution of 1848 . (London 1849), an eyewitness account of the French Revolution of 1848
- My travels, or an unsentimental journey through France, Switzerland and Italy . (London 1855)
Web links
- Literature by and about Frederick Chamier in the catalog of the German National Library
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SURNAME | Chamier, Frederick |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1796 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
DATE OF DEATH | November 1, 1870 |
Place of death | Watham-Hill ( Essex ) |