Walter Hawken Tregellas
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Walter Hawken Tregellas miscellaneous writer, born at Truro
, Cornwall
, UK
on 10 July 1831, was a professional draughtsman
and writer of historical, biographical and other works.
, Truro, on 23 Oct. 1828, Anne (1801–1867), second daughter of Richard Hawken. Walter was educated under his uncle, John Hawken, at Trevarth School, Gwennap
, from 1838 to 1845, and from 1845 to 1847 at the grammar school of Truro.
Tregellas was from youth fond of drawing, and won prizes as an artist at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
, Falmouth
, from 1846 to 1848. He began his active life as a draughtsman in the War Office
on 10 July 1855, was promoted to be second draughtsman on 28 Feb. 1860, rose to be chief draughtsman on 24 May 1866, and retained the post until 1 Aug. 1893. He died at Deal
on 28 May 1894, and was buried in its cemetery on 30 May. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton
, on 2 Nov. 1861, Zoe, third daughter of Charles Lucas
(1808–1869). His wife survived him; they had no issue.
(1867). He compiled Stanford's Tourists' Guide to Cornwall (1878; 7th edit. revised by H. M. Whitley, 1895); two excellent volumes on Cornish Worthies (London, 1884, 8vo); and A History of the Horse Guards
, 1880. A work on the history of the Tower of London
is still in manuscript. He contributed papers to the Archæological Journal (1864–6), the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall
(1883, 1891), and to other periodicals.
His Historical Sketch of the Defences of Malta
was printed for the Royal Engineers
’ Institute at Chatham in 1879, and Historical Sketch of the Coast Defences of England appeared in the Royal Engineer Institute Occasional Papers (vol. XII, paper ii, 1886). A paper by him on County Characteristics, Cornwall, came out in the Nineteenth Century
, November 1887. The lives of many eminent Cornishmen were written by Tregellas in the first thirteen volumes of the Dictionary of National Biography
.
Selected works
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, UK
United Kingdom
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on 10 July 1831, was a professional draughtsman
Draughtsman
A draughtsman or draftsman , is a person skilled in drawing, either:*drawing for artistic purposes, or*technical drawing for practical purposes such as architecture or engineering...
and writer of historical, biographical and other works.
Life and writings
Tregellas was the eldest son of John Tabois Tregellas (1792–1863), merchant at Truro, purser of Cornish mines, and author of many stories written in the local dialect of the county; John Tabois Tregellas married at St. Mary'sTruro Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Truro is an Anglican cathedral located in the city of Truro, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. It was built in the Gothic Revival architectural style fashionable during much of the nineteenth century, and is one of only three cathedrals in the United Kingdom...
, Truro, on 23 Oct. 1828, Anne (1801–1867), second daughter of Richard Hawken. Walter was educated under his uncle, John Hawken, at Trevarth School, Gwennap
Gwennap
Gwennap is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately five miles southeast of Redruth....
, from 1838 to 1845, and from 1845 to 1847 at the grammar school of Truro.
Tregellas was from youth fond of drawing, and won prizes as an artist at the Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society
The Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society is an educational, cultural and scientific charity, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The Society exists to promote innovation in the arts and sciences...
, Falmouth
Falmouth, Cornwall
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a total resident population of 21,635.Falmouth is the terminus of the A39, which begins some 200 miles away in Bath, Somerset....
, from 1846 to 1848. He began his active life as a draughtsman in the War Office
War Office
The War Office was a department of the British Government, responsible for the administration of the British Army between the 17th century and 1964, when its functions were transferred to the Ministry of Defence...
on 10 July 1855, was promoted to be second draughtsman on 28 Feb. 1860, rose to be chief draughtsman on 24 May 1866, and retained the post until 1 Aug. 1893. He died at Deal
Deal, Kent
Deal is a town in Kent England. It lies on the English Channel eight miles north-east of Dover and eight miles south of Ramsgate. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town...
on 28 May 1894, and was buried in its cemetery on 30 May. He married at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton
Brompton, Kent
Brompton is an ancient village near Chatham, in Medway, England. Its name means 'a farmstead where broom grows´. Today Brompton is a small residential area between Chatham Dockyard and Gillingham....
, on 2 Nov. 1861, Zoe, third daughter of Charles Lucas
Charles Lucas (musician)
Charles Lucas was an English cellist, conductor, composer and publisher. He was a Principal of the Royal Academy of Music....
(1808–1869). His wife survived him; they had no issue.
Writings
Tregellas was the author of an anonymous volume on China, the Country, History, and People, published by the Religious Tract SocietyReligious Tract Society
The Religious Tract Society, founded 1799, 56 Paternoster Row and 65 St. Paul's Chuchyard, was the original name of a major British publisher of Christian literature intended initially for evangelism, and including literature aimed at children, women, and the poor.The RTS is also notable for being...
(1867). He compiled Stanford's Tourists' Guide to Cornwall (1878; 7th edit. revised by H. M. Whitley, 1895); two excellent volumes on Cornish Worthies (London, 1884, 8vo); and A History of the Horse Guards
Horse Guards
Horse Guards or horse guards can refer to:* A Household Cavalry regiment:** Troops of the Horse Guards Regiment of the British Army from 1658-1788** The Royal Horse Guards, which is now part of the Blues and Royals...
, 1880. A work on the history of the Tower of London
Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space...
is still in manuscript. He contributed papers to the Archæological Journal (1864–6), the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall
Royal Institution of Cornwall
The Royal Institution of Cornwall was founded in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1818 as the Cornwall Literary and Philosophical Institution. The Institution was one of the earliest of seven similar societies established in England and Wales. The RIC moved to its present site in River Street...
(1883, 1891), and to other periodicals.
His Historical Sketch of the Defences of Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
was printed for the Royal Engineers
Royal Engineers
The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers , and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps of the British Army....
’ Institute at Chatham in 1879, and Historical Sketch of the Coast Defences of England appeared in the Royal Engineer Institute Occasional Papers (vol. XII, paper ii, 1886). A paper by him on County Characteristics, Cornwall, came out in the Nineteenth Century
Nineteenth Century (periodical)
The Nineteenth Century was a British monthly literary magazine founded in 1877 by Sir James Knowles. Many of the early contributors to The Nineteenth Century were members of the Metaphysical Society. The journal was intended to publish debate by leading intellectuals.In 1900, the title was changed...
, November 1887. The lives of many eminent Cornishmen were written by Tregellas in the first thirteen volumes of the Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary of National Biography
The Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885...
.
Selected works