Memoirs of Dr Richard Gilpin, of Scaleby Castle in Cumberland - And of His Posterity in the Two Succeeding Generations

First published in 1879, this work sheds light on the Gilpin family in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

List of contents

Introduction; Author's preface; Memoirs of the Gilpin family; An account of the Reverend Mr Gilpin of Vicar's-Hill; Note to the pedigree; Index of persons; Index of places.

Summary

A physician and nonconformist minister, Richard Gilpin (1625–1700) was active in the north of England. This short work, written up by his descendant and fellow clergyman William Gilpin (1724–1804), was published posthumously in 1879. It offers insights into Richard's life as well as that of the author.

Product details

• Authors: William Gilpin
• Assisted by: William Jackson (Editor), William T. Jackson (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.11.2014
• EAN: 9781108067164
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06716-4
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art; The arts: general issues, ART / General, The arts: general topics