Project Gutenberg 2014-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 89 Tregellas, Walter H. (Walter Hawken) 1831 1894 Cornish Worthies: Sketches of Some Eminent Cornish Men and Families, Volume 1 (of 2) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Preludes -- Introduction -- Ralph Allen -- John Anstis -- The Arundells of Lanherne, Trerice and Tolverne -- The Bassets of Tehidy -- Admiral William Bligh, F.R.S. -- Thomasine Bonaventura (Dame Thomasine Percival) -- Henry Bone, R.A. -- Rev. Dr. William Borlase, F.R.S. -- The Boscawens -- Davy -- Admiral Viscount Exmouth -- Samuel Foote -- The Godolphins of Godolphin. Produced by Chris Curnow, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cornish Worthies: Sketches of Some Eminent Cornish Men and Families, Volume I." by Walter H. Tregellas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work features sketches of notable individuals and families from Cornwall, aiming to highlight their contributions and legacy. It encompasses a wide range of subjects, from philanthropists and politicians to military leaders and artists, showcasing the rich historical tapestry of the region. At the start of the volume, the author sets the tone by discussing the necessity of chronicling Cornwall's distinguished figures, arguing that they have often been overlooked. The introduction lays the groundwork for the sketches, explaining the criteria for selection, which includes significance, diversity, and reader engagement. Tregellas reflects on the historical importance of these individuals, hinting at the depth of their stories, and emphasizes his commitment to a narrative that honors their diverse contributions to society. The opening chapters introduce readers to Ralph Allen, a figure of business and philanthropy, and John Anstis, herald and scholar, establishing a focus on the lives and legacies that have shaped Cornwall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46529/46529-h/images/cover.jpg en Cornwall (England : County) -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 718639 718688 2024-10-19T12:46:51.543699 2023-09-20T08:16:40.337102 text/html text/html 729431 2014-08-12T12:26:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 914740 2014-08-12T12:28:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 864756 2024-10-19T12:47:04.353670 application/epub+zip 873643 2024-10-19T12:46:54.115692 application/epub+zip 360650 2024-10-19T12:46:52.922706 application/epub+zip 1069189 2024-10-19T12:47:11.063649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990586 2024-10-19T12:47:02.948665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527918 2022-09-21T07:18:48.565351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603156 2024-10-19T12:46:49.858204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 602983 2014-08-12T12:24:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 242723 2014-08-12T12:28:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 602769 2014-08-12T12:23:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 242428 2014-08-12T12:28:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 602807 2014-08-12T12:23:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 242246 2014-08-12T12:28:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23180 2024-10-19T12:47:11.224617 application/rdf+xml 11005 2024-10-19T12:46:53.060698 image/jpeg 2300 2024-10-19T12:46:52.990691 image/jpeg 995983 2024-10-19T12:46:51.692705 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog