He was the son of Robert Macfarlane. From January 1816 to May 1827 he lived in Italy. In 1827, he went to Turkey and lived for sixteen months in Constantinople and the Turkish provinces.[2]
Macfarlane settled in London, England in 1829, supporting himself by writing. He was for many years on the staff of the publisher, Charles Knight.[2]
Accompanied by his eldest son, then 16, Macfarlane returned to Turkey in 1847. On his way home, in the summer of 1848, they visited Messina and made a tour through the kingdom of Naples, the Abruzzi, the marches of Ancona, and Rome. His wife Charlotte died in 1854 at their home in Canterbury, Kent. In July 1857 he was nominated a poor brother of the London Charterhouse, where he died on 9 December 1858.[2]
Works
Macfarlane's most substantial work was the Civil and Military History of England, part of Knight's Pictorial History of England, edited by George Lillie Craik, 8 vols. 1838-44.[3][4][5] An abridgment, with a continuation bringing it up to date, was published under the title of The Cabinet History of England, 26 vols. London, 1845-7.[6] Another edition, with the title changed to The Comprehensive History of England, appeared under the editorship of Thomas Napier Thomson, 4 vols. London, 1856–61,[7][8] and again in 1876–8; and a third, with a continuation to 1884, by Thomas Archer, was issued as The Popular History of England, 3 vols. London, 1886. For Knight also, Macfarlane compiled anonymously two volumes called The Book of Table Talk,[9] 1836 (another edition 1847), for which James Robinson Planché wrote a brief history of stage costume.[2]
Constantinople in 1828, London, 1829 (two editions; translated into French, 2 vols. Paris, 1829).
The Armenians, a Tale of Constantinople, 3 vols. London, 1830.[10]
Barba Yorghi (or Uncle George), the Greek Pilot, in vol. i. of The Sisters' Budget, London, 1831.
The Romance of History; Italy, 3 vols. London, 1832 (and 1872).
The Seven Apocalyptic Churches, etchings by T. Knox, London, 1832.
The Lives and Exploits of Banditti and Robbers in all parts of the World, 2 vols. London, 1833 (1837, in Murray's Family Library).
The French Revolution, 4 vols. London, 1844–5, in Knight's Library for the Times.
Our Indian Empire, London, 1844, in the same series.
The Camp of Refuge (anon.), 2 vols. London, 1844 (also 1880–1887); a tale of the conquest of the Isle of Ely. Features Hereward the Wake as a character.[11]
A Legend of Reading Abbey (anon.), London, 1845, in Knight's Weekly, No. 62. Historical novel about the conflict between King Stephen and Empress Matilda.[11]
The Dutch in the Medway (anon.), London, 1845, in the same series, No. 43. These three tales were published together, under the title of Old England Novelettes, 4 vols. 1846–7.
The Romance of Travel; the East, 2 vols. London, 1846–7, in Knight's Weekly Volume for All Readers[12] (Knight's Weekly), Nos. 81, 111.
Popular Customs, Sports, and Recollections of the South of Italy, London, 1846, in Knight's Monthly Volume, originally contributed to the Penny Magazine between 1834 and 1845.
A Glance at Revolutionized Italy, 2 vols. London, 1849.
Sicily, her Constitutions, and Viscount Palmerston's Sicilian Blue-Book, London, 1849, an appendix to the above.
Turkey and its Destiny, 2 vols. London, 1850.
The Neapolitan Government and Mr. Gladstone, London, 1851.
A History of British India, London, 1852 (1857, 1858, and 1881).
Japan, an account Geographical and Historical … With Illustrations from Designs by A. Allom, London, 1852.
The Catacombs of Rome, with Illustrations, London, 1852 (1854 and 1855).
The Great Battles of the British Army, London, 1853 (2nd edit. 1854).[13]
Macfarlane married Charlotte Emily Ormsden in about 1830. They had six children: Charles, Arabella, Blanche, Malcolm (died young), Victor and Marion Macfarlane. Daughters Arabella and Marion became nuns, while sons Charles and Victor had military careers.[15]
Notes
^Mitchell, Rosemary. "Macfarlane, Charles". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/17491. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^The pictorial history of England: being a history of the people, as well as ... , Volume 1 - George Lillie Craik, Charles McFarlane - Google Books
^The Pictorial History of England: 1603-1688, Volume 3 - George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - Google Books
^The Pictorial History of England: Being a History of the People, as Well as ..., Volume 4 - George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - Google Books
^The Cabinet History of England, Civil, Military and Ecclesiastical: From the Invasion by Julius Caesar to the Year 1846, Volume 7 - Charles MacFarlane; Blackie and Son, 1851 - Great Britain - Google Books
^The comprehensive history of England, from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt, by C. MacFarlane and T. Thomson. Continued to signing of the treaty of San Stefano, Volume 3 - Charles MacFarlane, Thomas Thomson - Google Books
^The comprehensive history of England: civil and military, religious, intellectual, and social, from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt, Volume 2; Blackie and son, 1859 - Great Britain - Charles MacFarlane - Google Books
^The Book of Table-talk - Charles MacFarlane, James Robinson Planché - Google Books
^The Armenians: A Tale of Constantinople - Charles MacFarlane - Internet Archive
^ abMcGarry, Daniel D. McGarry, White, Sarah Harriman, Historical Fiction Guide: Annotated Chronological, Geographical, and Topical List of Five Thousand Selected Historical Novels. Scarecrow Press, New York, 1963 (pgs. 62)
^The romance of travel. : the East. In two volumes, worldcat.org. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
^The Great Battles of the British Army - Charles MacFarlane - Google Books
^Kismet: Or, The Doom of Turkey - Charles MacFarlane - Google Books
^Lindsay, Elaine; Scarfe, Janet (2012). "Australian Beginnings: The First Deaconess". Preachers, prophets & heretics: Anglican women's ministry. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press. pp. 58–59. ISBN978-1-74224-605-5. OCLC 811406174.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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Charles Macfarlane 1799 1858 was a Scottish writer known as much for his historical and travel works as he was for his novels 1 Portrait 1832 of Charles Macfarlane in black amp red chalk by William Brockedon 1787 1854 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 Family 4 Notes 5 External linksLife EditHe was the son of Robert Macfarlane From January 1816 to May 1827 he lived in Italy In 1827 he went to Turkey and lived for sixteen months in Constantinople and the Turkish provinces 2 Macfarlane settled in London England in 1829 supporting himself by writing He was for many years on the staff of the publisher Charles Knight 2 Accompanied by his eldest son then 16 Macfarlane returned to Turkey in 1847 On his way home in the summer of 1848 they visited Messina and made a tour through the kingdom of Naples the Abruzzi the marches of Ancona and Rome His wife Charlotte died in 1854 at their home in Canterbury Kent In July 1857 he was nominated a poor brother of the London Charterhouse where he died on 9 December 1858 2 Works EditMacfarlane s most substantial work was the Civil and Military History of England part of Knight s Pictorial History of England edited by George Lillie Craik 8 vols 1838 44 3 4 5 An abridgment with a continuation bringing it up to date was published under the title of The Cabinet History of England 26 vols London 1845 7 6 Another edition with the title changed to The Comprehensive History of England appeared under the editorship of Thomas Napier Thomson 4 vols London 1856 61 7 8 and again in 1876 8 and a third with a continuation to 1884 by Thomas Archer was issued as The Popular History of England 3 vols London 1886 For Knight also Macfarlane compiled anonymously two volumes called The Book of Table Talk 9 1836 another edition 1847 for which James Robinson Planche wrote a brief history of stage costume 2 Macfarlane wrote historical novels and biographies of Thomas Gresham 1847 the Duke of Marlborough 1852 the Duke of Wellington 1853 1877 1886 and Napoleon I 1852 1879 1880 1886 His works included 2 Constantinople in 1828 London 1829 two editions translated into French 2 vols Paris 1829 The Armenians a Tale of Constantinople 3 vols London 1830 10 Barba Yorghi or Uncle George the Greek Pilot in vol i of The Sisters Budget London 1831 The Romance of History Italy 3 vols London 1832 and 1872 The Seven Apocalyptic Churches etchings by T Knox London 1832 The Lives and Exploits of Banditti and Robbers in all parts of the World 2 vols London 1833 1837 in Murray s Family Library The French Revolution 4 vols London 1844 5 in Knight s Library for the Times Our Indian Empire London 1844 in the same series The Camp of Refuge anon 2 vols London 1844 also 1880 1887 a tale of the conquest of the Isle of Ely Features Hereward the Wake as a character 11 A Legend of Reading Abbey anon London 1845 in Knight s Weekly No 62 Historical novel about the conflict between King Stephen and Empress Matilda 11 The Dutch in the Medway anon London 1845 in the same series No 43 These three tales were published together under the title of Old England Novelettes 4 vols 1846 7 The Romance of Travel the East 2 vols London 1846 7 in Knight s Weekly Volume for All Readers 12 Knight s Weekly Nos 81 111 Popular Customs Sports and Recollections of the South of Italy London 1846 in Knight s Monthly Volume originally contributed to the Penny Magazine between 1834 and 1845 A Glance at Revolutionized Italy 2 vols London 1849 Sicily her Constitutions and Viscount Palmerston s Sicilian Blue Book London 1849 an appendix to the above Turkey and its Destiny 2 vols London 1850 The Neapolitan Government and Mr Gladstone London 1851 A History of British India London 1852 1857 1858 and 1881 Japan an account Geographical and Historical With Illustrations from Designs by A Allom London 1852 The Catacombs of Rome with Illustrations London 1852 1854 and 1855 The Great Battles of the British Army London 1853 2nd edit 1854 13 Kismet or the Doom of Turkey London 1853 14 The Camp of 1853 with Hints on Military Matters for Civilians London 1853 Patriots of China London 1853 The Chinese Revolution with details of the Habits Manners and Customs of China and the Chinese London 1853 He also translated Adolphe Desbarrolles Two French Artists in Spain 1851 2 Family EditMacfarlane married Charlotte Emily Ormsden in about 1830 They had six children Charles Arabella Blanche Malcolm died young Victor and Marion Macfarlane Daughters Arabella and Marion became nuns while sons Charles and Victor had military careers 15 Notes Edit Mitchell Rosemary Macfarlane Charles Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 17491 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b c d e f Lee Sidney ed 1893 Macfarlane Charles Dictionary of National Biography Vol 35 London Smith Elder amp Co The pictorial history of England being a history of the people as well as Volume 1 George Lillie Craik Charles McFarlane Google Books The Pictorial History of England 1603 1688 Volume 3 George Lillie Craik Charles MacFarlane Google Books The Pictorial History of England Being a History of the People as Well as Volume 4 George Lillie Craik Charles MacFarlane Google Books The Cabinet History of England Civil Military and Ecclesiastical From the Invasion by Julius Caesar to the Year 1846 Volume 7 Charles MacFarlane Blackie and Son 1851 Great Britain Google Books The comprehensive history of England from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt by C MacFarlane and T Thomson Continued to signing of the treaty of San Stefano Volume 3 Charles MacFarlane Thomas Thomson Google Books The comprehensive history of England civil and military religious intellectual and social from the earliest period to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt Volume 2 Blackie and son 1859 Great Britain Charles MacFarlane Google Books The Book of Table talk Charles MacFarlane James Robinson Planche Google Books The Armenians A Tale of Constantinople Charles MacFarlane Internet Archive a b McGarry Daniel D McGarry White Sarah Harriman Historical Fiction Guide Annotated Chronological Geographical and Topical List of Five Thousand Selected Historical Novels Scarecrow Press New York 1963 pgs 62 The romance of travel the East In two volumes worldcat org Retrieved 3 April 2021 The Great Battles of the British Army Charles MacFarlane Google Books Kismet Or The Doom of Turkey Charles MacFarlane Google Books Lindsay Elaine Scarfe Janet 2012 Australian Beginnings The First Deaconess Preachers prophets amp heretics Anglican women s ministry Sydney University of New South Wales Press pp 58 59 ISBN 978 1 74224 605 5 OCLC 811406174 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint date and year link Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1893 Macfarlane Charles Dictionary of National Biography Vol 35 London Smith Elder amp Co External links 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