MACFARLANE, Charles. Scotland 18.12.1799 — London 9.12.1858. British (Scottish) Author of Historical Works, Travel Books and Novels. Son of Robert M. In 1816–27 lived in Italy, then 16 months in Constantinople. Then in London as free author, in 1847-48 again in Turkey and Italy. Married Charlotte Emily Ormsden (d. 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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