Frederick Chamier

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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)

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personal data
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 )