Charles Boutell (1 August 1812 – 31 July 1877)[1] was an Englisharchaeologist, antiquary and clergyman, publishing books on brasses, arms and armour and heraldry, often illustrated by his own drawings.[2]
He was secretary of the St Albans Architectural Society, founded in 1845; and was one of the founders in 1855 of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. During the first forty years of the Surrey Archaeological Society, Boutell appeared regularly as lecturer at the Society's annual excursions.
Among Boutell's several publications, A Manual of Heraldry, Historical and Popular (1863) was particularly successful. A second edition was called for in two months (published under the revised title, Heraldry, Historical and Popular), and a third edition appeared in 1864. Boutell also published a shorter companion work, English Heraldry (1867), which appeared in a second edition in 1871, and in several later editions including those revised by S.T. Aveling in 1892 and by A.C. Fox-Davies in 1907. The two works had become standard popular heraldic handbooks, and in 1931 a book entitled Boutell's Manual of Heraldry was published, edited by V. Wheeler-Holohan, which drew on both Boutell's originals. Later revisions, now simply entitled Boutell's Heraldry, were edited by C.W. Scott-Giles (1950, 1954, 1958, 1963 and 1966) and J.P. Brooke-Little (1963, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1978 and 1983).
Illustrations by R. B. Utting from Boutell's English Heraldry
Financial difficulties
Boutell served as Honorary Secretary of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society from 23 July to 27 November 1857, but was dismissed for what was termed "improper" bookkeeping, involving the amount of £56 15s received in subscription fees.[4][5] According to Charles Roach Smith, he subsequently suffered from a "similar lapse" in relation to the Surrey Archaeological Society.[6] In 1868 he was imprisoned for debt, and in December of that year was declared bankrupt.[3]
Death
Boutell died of a ruptured heart on 31 July 1877, following two years of declining health. He was buried at Paddington Old Cemetery, Kilburn.[3]
Family
He married Mary Chevallier (1809–1885), daughter of John Chevallier and Caroline Hepburn.
The monumental brasses of England – (George Bell, 1849) [8]
Christian Monuments in England & Wales – (George Bell, 1854)
A Manual of British Archaeology – Printed by Savill & Edwards (Lovell Reeve, London, 1858)
Heraldry, Historical and Popular, 3rd Edition, London, 1864
English Heraldry - Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, (London and New York, 1867)
Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages: also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons Translated from the French of Paul Lacombe (1834–1919), (New York, C. Scribner & Co., 1871)
A Bible dictionary for the use of all readers and students of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments of the books of the Apocrypha – (E. Moxon, 1871)
The Arts and the Artistic Manufactures of Denmark
The Handbook to English Heraldry - edited by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, wood engravings by Robert Brooke Utting (Reeves & Turner, 1914)
References
^"Boutell (or Bowtell), Charles (BTL829C)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
^Church Monuments Society January 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^Levine, Philippa (1986). The Amateur and the Professional: antiquarians, historians and archaeologists in Victorian England, 1838–1886. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 54. ISBN0-521-30635-3.
^Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, vol. 1 (1856–60), pp. 203–4, 209, 314–7.
^Brooks, Sally A. (1985). "L.A.M.A.S.: a Victorian establishment" (PDF). Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. 36: 203–222 (213).
Lee, Colin; Whittaker (2004). "Boutell, Charles (1812–1877)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/3014. (subscription required)
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Charles Boutell 1 August 1812 31 July 1877 1 was an English archaeologist antiquary and clergyman publishing books on brasses arms and armour and heraldry often illustrated by his own drawings 2 Title page of English Heraldry 1867 by Boutell Contents 1 Life 2 Financial difficulties 3 Death 4 Family 5 Works 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External linksLife EditBoutell was born at Pulham St Mary Norfolk the son of the Rev Charles Boutell He entered St John s College Cambridge and graduated BA in 1834 In 1836 he took his MA at Trinity College Oxford Having served briefly as curate of Hemsby Norfolk and then curate of St Leonard s Church Sandridge Hertfordshire 1837 46 during which period in 1839 he was ordained priest He was subsequently rector of Downham Market 1847 1850 and vicar of Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen Norfolk 1847 55 After moving to London in 1855 he held various positions including reader at St Luke s Lower Norwood Surrey 1860 67 3 He was secretary of the St Albans Architectural Society founded in 1845 and was one of the founders in 1855 of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society During the first forty years of the Surrey Archaeological Society Boutell appeared regularly as lecturer at the Society s annual excursions Among Boutell s several publications A Manual of Heraldry Historical and Popular 1863 was particularly successful A second edition was called for in two months published under the revised title Heraldry Historical and Popular and a third edition appeared in 1864 Boutell also published a shorter companion work English Heraldry 1867 which appeared in a second edition in 1871 and in several later editions including those revised by S T Aveling in 1892 and by A C Fox Davies in 1907 The two works had become standard popular heraldic handbooks and in 1931 a book entitled Boutell s Manual of Heraldry was published edited by V Wheeler Holohan which drew on both Boutell s originals Later revisions now simply entitled Boutell s Heraldry were edited by C W Scott Giles 1950 1954 1958 1963 and 1966 and J P Brooke Little 1963 1966 1970 1973 1978 and 1983 Illustrations by R B Utting from Boutell s English HeraldryFinancial difficulties EditBoutell served as Honorary Secretary of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society from 23 July to 27 November 1857 but was dismissed for what was termed improper bookkeeping involving the amount of 56 15s received in subscription fees 4 5 According to Charles Roach Smith he subsequently suffered from a similar lapse in relation to the Surrey Archaeological Society 6 In 1868 he was imprisoned for debt and in December of that year was declared bankrupt 3 Death EditBoutell died of a ruptured heart on 31 July 1877 following two years of declining health He was buried at Paddington Old Cemetery Kilburn 3 Family EditHe married Mary Chevallier 1809 1885 daughter of John Chevallier and Caroline Hepburn Their children were Caroline Ellen Alice Boutell 1843 1882 married Nathanael Fromanteel Cobbold 1839 1886 son of John Cobbold 1797 1882 of the brewery family Charles John Boutell Mary Chevallier Boutell Arthur Brandon Chevallier Boutell 1849 1923 Sir Francis Hepburn Chevallier Boutell 1851 1937 7 Works EditMonumental Brasses and Slabs 1847 The monumental brasses of England George Bell 1849 8 Christian Monuments in England amp Wales George Bell 1854 A Manual of British Archaeology Printed by Savill amp Edwards Lovell Reeve London 1858 Heraldry Historical and Popular 3rd Edition London 1864 English Heraldry Cassell Petter and Galpin London and New York 1867 Arms and Armour in Antiquity and the Middle Ages also a Descriptive Notice of Modern Weapons Translated from the French of Paul Lacombe 1834 1919 New York C Scribner amp Co 1871 A Bible dictionary for the use of all readers and students of the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments of the books of the Apocrypha E Moxon 1871 The Arts and the Artistic Manufactures of Denmark The Handbook to English Heraldry edited by Arthur Charles Fox Davies wood engravings by Robert Brooke Utting Reeves amp Turner 1914 References Edit Boutell or Bowtell Charles BTL829C A Cambridge Alumni Database University of Cambridge Church Monuments Society Archived January 1 2009 at the Wayback Machine a b c Lee 2004 Levine Philippa 1986 The Amateur and the Professional antiquarians historians and archaeologists in Victorian England 1838 1886 Cambridge Cambridge University Press p 54 ISBN 0 521 30635 3 Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society vol 1 1856 60 pp 203 4 209 314 7 Brooks Sally A 1985 L A M A S a Victorian establishment PDF Transactions of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society 36 203 222 213 The Peerage Open LibraryFurther reading EditLee Colin Whittaker 2004 Boutell Charles 1812 1877 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 3014 subscription required External links Edit Works by or about Charles Boutell at Wikisource Works by Charles Boutell at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Charles Boutell at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Boutell amp oldid 1123541207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
