Patrick Fraser Tytler
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Patrick Fraser Tytler (30 August 1791 – 14 December 1849) was a Scottish
historian.
, where he attended the Royal High School
. He was called to the bar in 1813; in 1816 he became King's counsel in the Exchequer, and practised as an advocate until 1832. He moved to London, and it was largely owing to his efforts that a scheme for publishing state papers was carried out. Tytler was one of the founders of the Bannatyne Club
and of the English Historical Society. He died at Great Malvern
on 14 December 1849. His biography (1859) was written by his friend John William Burgon
.
Tytler married Anastasia Jessey, daughter of Thomson Bonar, Esq., (1780–1828) of Campden, Kent, by his spouse Anastasia Jessey, daughter of Matthew Guthrie of Halkerton, M.D.
. His great work, the History of Scotland (1828–1843) covered the period between 1249 and 1603.
His other works include:
The contents of the missing Volume V above, from the 3rd Edition, are contained in a later edition, immediately following (which itself is from an incomplete edition of Tytler's History).
Several of his other works
Works about him and his publications – a review taking Tytler to task on a number of points; first printed in the North British Review (May – August 1845).
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
historian.
Life
The son of Lord Woodhouselee, he was born in EdinburghEdinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, where he attended the Royal High School
Royal High School (Edinburgh)
The Royal High School of Edinburgh is a co-educational state school administered by the City of Edinburgh Council. The school was founded in 1128 and is one of the oldest schools in Scotland, and has, throughout its history, been high achieving, consistently attaining well above average exam results...
. He was called to the bar in 1813; in 1816 he became King's counsel in the Exchequer, and practised as an advocate until 1832. He moved to London, and it was largely owing to his efforts that a scheme for publishing state papers was carried out. Tytler was one of the founders of the Bannatyne Club
Bannatyne Club
The Bannatyne Club was founded by Sir Walter Scott to print rare works of Scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature. It printed 116 volumes in all. It was dissolved in 1861....
and of the English Historical Society. He died at Great Malvern
Great Malvern
Great Malvern is an area of Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is the historical centre of the town, and the location of the headquarters buildings of the of Malvern Town Council, the governing body of the Malvern civil parish, and Malvern Hills District council of the county of...
on 14 December 1849. His biography (1859) was written by his friend John William Burgon
John William Burgon
John William Burgon was an English Anglican divine who became the Dean of Chichester Cathedral in 1876. He is remembered for his passionate defence of the historicity and Mosaic authorship of Genesis and of Biblical inerrancy in general.-Biography:Burgon was born at Smyrna, the son of an English...
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Tytler married Anastasia Jessey, daughter of Thomson Bonar, Esq., (1780–1828) of Campden, Kent, by his spouse Anastasia Jessey, daughter of Matthew Guthrie of Halkerton, M.D.
Works
Tytler is most noted for his literary output. He contributed to Allison's Travels in France (1815); his first independent essays were papers in Blackwood's MagazineBlackwood's Magazine
Blackwood's Magazine was a British magazine and miscellany printed between 1817 and 1980. It was founded by the publisher William Blackwood and was originally called the Edinburgh Monthly Magazine. The first number appeared in April 1817 under the editorship of Thomas Pringle and James Cleghorn...
. His great work, the History of Scotland (1828–1843) covered the period between 1249 and 1603.
His other works include:
- contributions to Thomson's Select Melodies of Scotland (1824)
- Life of James Crichton of Cluny, commonly called the Admirable Crichton (1819; 2nd ed., 1823)
- a Memoir of Sir Thomas Craig of Riccarton (1823)
- an Essay on the Revival of Greek Literature in Italy, and a Life of John Wickliff, published anonymously (1826)
- Lives of Scottish Worthies, for Murray's Family Library (1831–1833)
- Historical View of the Progress of Discovery in America (1832)
- Life of Sir Walter Raleigh (1833)
- Life of Henry VIII. (1837)
- England under the Reigns of Edward VI. and Mary, from original letters (1839)
- Notes on the Darnley Jewel (1843)
- Portraits of Mary Queen of Scots (1845).
External links
History of Scotland, his major workThe contents of the missing Volume V above, from the 3rd Edition, are contained in a later edition, immediately following (which itself is from an incomplete edition of Tytler's History).
Several of his other works
Works about him and his publications – a review taking Tytler to task on a number of points; first printed in the North British Review (May – August 1845).