MACFARLANE, Charles. Scotland 18.12.1799 — London 9.12.1858. British (Scottish) Author of Historical Works, Travel Books and Novels. Son of Robert Macfarlane. In 1816–27 lived in Italy, in 1827-28 16 months in Constantinople. Then in London as free author, in 1847-48 again in Turkey and Italy. Married about 1830 Charlotte Emily Ormsden (1805?–1854), three sons and three daughters.
Publications: Constantinople in 1828. 517 p. L. 1829, other books on Turkey and on European history, biographies, historical novels.
– Our Indian Empire. 1-2. L. 1844-46; History of British India. L. 1852 and new editions, e.g. 4th 651+9 p. L. 1858.
Sources: G.G[oodwin], D.N.B. 35, 1893, 74f.; JRAS Proc. 1859, vii; *R. Mitchell, Oxford D.N.B.; Wikipedia with portrait; birth date and family in www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I3238&tree=UL.
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