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501:, Chief Justice of Quebec. Agnes Kinloch was privately educated, as was the custom of the time. She sang well, was an accomplished musician, studied art and languages in Europe, and spoke both French and German fluently, a skill which was to be of benefit during her husband's later financial troubles. She bore her husband eight children but all died early, and this branch of the family is now extinct.
524:. These are the works for which Kingston is most remembered today. They were all published under his name, but the translations were actually done by his wife Agnes Kinloch Kingston. This fact was generally known in literary circles, and actually mentioned in Mrs. Kingston's obituary in 1913, but it was apparently forgotten until it was revived in the 20th Century edition of the
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Beginning in 1860, Kingston suffered a number of financial reverses resulting from his publishing activities and, by 1868, he was very nearly bankrupt. In fact, he was forced to accept a grant of £50 from the Royal
Literary Fund and, a few months later, £100 from the Queen's Civil List. The financial
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His writings occupy nine pages and a half of the
British Museum Catalogue. They were very popular; his tales were quite innocuous, but most of them proved ephemeral. Feeling his health failing, he wrote a farewell letter on 2 August 1880 in touching terms to the boys for whom he had written so much
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Kingston died at his family home at 3 Brondesbury Villas, Willesden, Middlesex on 5 August 1880, and his death was registered four days later by H. C. Kingston, "present at the death". The cause of death was cited on his death certificate as "Cancer of Kidney, Time not known, Certified by J. F.
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In 1943, M. R. Kingsford inherited the diaries of
Kingston and his wife Agnes from the last living family descendant, material which he used for his B.Litt thesis at Oxford and which was later published in this biography. The diaries of Mrs. Kingston provided conclusive proof that she was the
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in 1850, and visited the western highlands on behalf of the emigration commissioners. He was afterwards a zealous volunteer and worked actively for the improvement of the condition of seamen. But from 1850, his chief occupation was writing books for boys, or editing boys' annuals and weekly
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and afterwards entered his father's wine business, but soon indulged in his natural bent for writing. His newspaper articles on
Portugal were translated into Portuguese, and assisted the conclusion of the commercial treaty with Portugal in 1842, when he received from
663:. He was also interested in emigration, volunteering, and various philanthropic schemes. He received a Portuguese knighthood for services in negotiating a commercial treaty with Portugal, and a Government pension for his literary labours.
508:(1816–1886) was a Canadian professor, meteorologist, author, and public servant. He has been called the father of Canadian Meteorology for successfully promoting and organising one of Canada's first national scientific services.
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was published in 1851 and had such success that he retired from business and devoted himself entirely to the production of this kind of literature and, during 30 years, he wrote upwards of 130 tales, including:
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604:
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The
Fortunes of the "Ranger" and "Crusader": A Tale of Two Ships, and the Adventures of their Passengers and Crews. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1872.
612:
580:
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John Deane of
Nottingham: His Adventures and Exploits. A Tale of the Times of William of Orange and Queen Anne. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1870.
620:
586:
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Hurricane Hurry: or, The
Adventures of a Naval Officer Afloat and on Shore during the American War of Ind. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1874.
628:
442:'s stories from the French (see below on the actual translator), and wrote many historical tales dealing with almost all periods and countries, from
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On the Banks of the Amazon: or, A Boy's
Journal of his Adventures in the Tropical Wilds of South America. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1872.
493:. Their honeymoon was spent in Canada, where Kingston acquired the background for many of his later novels, and they spent their first Christmas at
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1195:, 11 September 1880, which contains his portrait; preface to his novel James Braithwaite, 1882; Athenaeum, 14 August 1880; Times, 10 August 1880.
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Saved from the Sea: or, The Loss of the "Viper," and the
Adventures of her Crew in the Great Sahara. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1876.
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Beginning in the 1870s, Kingston entered into a contract with publishers
Sampson Low and Marston to translate some works of French author
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The South Sea Whaler: A Story of the Loss of the "Champion" and the Adventures of her Crew. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1875.
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Snow-Shoes and Canoes: or, The Early Days of a Fur-trader in the Hudson's Bay Territory. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1876.
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on 28 February 1814. He was the eldest son of Lucy Henry Kingston (d.1852) and his wife Frances Sophia Rooke (b.1789), daughter of
1778:
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Manco, the Peruvian Chief: or, An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas. 1 vol. London: Grant and Griffith, 1853.
930:
Milicent Courtenay's Diary: or, The Experiences of a Young Lady at Home and Abroad. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
786:
Will Weatherhelm: or, The Yarn of an Old Sailor about his Early Life and Adventures. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1860.
861:
Our Fresh and Salt Water Tutors: A Story of that Good Old Time Our School Days at the Cape. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1869.
184:, and Kingston lived there for many years, making frequent voyages to England and developing a lifelong affection for the sea.
1080:
James Braithwaite, the Supercargo: The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1882.
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Kidnapping in the Pacific: or, The Adventures of Boas Ringdon. A Long Yarn in Four Lengths. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1879.
885:
In the Eastern Seas: or, The Regions of the Bird of Paradise. A Tale for Boys. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1871.
798:
True Blue: or, The Life and Adventures of a British Seaman of the Old School. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1862.
653:
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The Frontier Fort: or, Stirring Times in the Northwest Territory of British America. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1879.
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Twice Lost: A Story of Shipwreck, and of Adventure in the Wilds of Australia. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1876.
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The Wanderers: or, Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and up the Orinoco. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1876.
215:, descriptions of travels in Portugal. Settling in England, he interested himself in the emigration movement, edited
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The Cruise of the Frolic: or, Yachting Experiences of Barnaby Brine, Esq., R.N.. 2 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1860.
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The Ocean Queen and the Spirit of the Storm: A New Fairy Tale of the Southern Seas. 1 vol. London: Bosworth, 1851.
236:, a paper for boys, only a few months before his death. His stories number more than a hundred; the best known are:
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Fred Markham in Russia: or, The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1858.
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Salt Water: or, Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy, the Midshipman. 1 vol. London: Grant and Griffith, 1857.
924:
Mary Liddiard: or, The Missionary's Daughter. A Tale of the Pacific. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
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Peter the Whaler: His Early Life and Adventures in the Arctic Regions. 1 vol. London: Grant and Griffith, 1851.
505:
165:
130:
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Antony Waymouth: or, The Gentlemen Adventurers. A Chronicle of the Sea. 1 vol. London: Frederick Warne, 1865.
458:
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Rob Nixon, the Old White Trapper: A Tale of Central British North America. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1865.
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Paddy Finn: or, The Adventures of a Midshipman Afloat and Ashore. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1883.
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The Three Admirals, and the Adventures of their Young Followers. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1878.
990:
Clara Maynard: or, The True and the False. A Tale of the Times. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1877.
957:
The Three Lieutenants: or, Naval Life in the Nineteenth Century. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1875.
945:
The Merchant of Haarlem: A Tale of King Philip's Reign in the Netherlands. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1874.
537:, Sampson Low et al., 3 volumes: 1875, reprinted by Scribner, Armstrong, & Co., New York, 1 volume: 1876
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Peter Biddulph: The Rise and Progress of an Australian Settler. 1 vol. London: Sunday School Union, 1881.
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Roger Willoughby: or, The Times of Benbow. A Tale of the Sea and Land. 1 vol. London: James Nisbet, 1881.
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The Three Commanders: or, Active Service Afloat in Modern Days. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1876.
780:
Digby Heathcote: or, The Early Days of a County Gentleman's Son and Heir. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1860.
545:, Sampson Low et al.: 1876, reprinted by Scribner, Armstrong, & Co., "revised by Julius Chambers": 1877
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The Voyage of the "Steadfast": or, The Young Missionaries in the Pacific. 1 vol. London: R. T. S., 1877.
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882:
Off to Sea: or, The Adventures of Jovial Jack Junker on his Road to Fame. 1 vol. London: Cassell, 1870.
561:
999:
The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1877.
1095:
From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1883.
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Mountain Moggy: or, The Stoning of the Witch. A Tale for the Young. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1866.
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troubles continued and resulted in Kingston living as a recluse during the last ten years of his life.
188:
1023:
Ned Garth: or, Made Prisoner in Africa. A Tale of the Slave Trade. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1878.
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The Mate of the "Lily": or, Notes from Harry Musgrave's Log Book. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1878.
966:
The Child of the Wreck: or, The Loss of the Royal George. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1876.
906:
The African Trader: or, The Adventures of Harry Bayford. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
837:
Foxholme Hall: A Legend of Christmas and Other Amusing Tales for Boys. 1 vol. London: Virtue, 1867.
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He travelled widely on the ordinary routes of travel, and described his experience for the young in:
1035:
In New Granada: or, Heroes and Patriots. A Tale for Boys. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1879.
876:
At the South Pole: or, The Adventures of Richard Pengelley, Mariner. 1 vol. London: Cassell, 1870.
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The Royal Merchant: or, Events in the Days of Sir Thomas Gresham. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1870.
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849:
Count Ulrich von Lindburg: A Tale of the Reformation in Germany. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1868.
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Washed Ashore: or, The Tower of Stormount Bay. 1 vol. London: Jackson, Walford and Hodder, 1866.
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The Young Rajah: A Story of Indian Life and Adventure. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1876.
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Charley Laurel: A Story of Adventure by Sea and Land. 1 vol. London: Sunday School Union, 1874.
801:
Marmaduke Merry the Midshipman: or, My Early Days at Sea. 1 vol. London: W. Kent and Co., 1862.
549:
498:
1050:
Norman Vallery: or, How to Overcome Evil with Good. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1880.
1005:
Owen Hartley: or, Ups and Downs. A Tale of the Land and Sea. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1877.
993:
Jovinian: or, The Early Days of Papal Rome. A Tale. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1877.
744:
The Albatross: or, Voices from the Ocean. A Tale of the Sea. 3 vol. London: Henry Hurst, 1849.
1566:
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557:
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The Heroic Wife: or, The Wanderers on the Amazon. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1874.
768:
Old Jack: A Man-of-War's-Man and South-Sea Whaler. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1859.
704:
533:
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On 4 August 1853, Kingston married Agnes Kinloch, daughter of Captain Charles Kinloch of the
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Villegagnon: A Tale of the Huguenot Persecution. 1 vol. London: Sunday School Union, 1886.
1092:
Won from the Waves: or, The Story of Maiden May. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1883.
1044:
Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
1041:
The Boy who Sailed with Blake: and, The Orphans. 1 vol. London: Sunday School Union, 1880.
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1758:
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1659:
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948:
Eldol the Druid: or, The Dawn of Christianity in Britain. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1874.
909:
Michael Penguyne: or, Fisher Life on the Cornish Coast. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1873.
852:
The Perils and Adventures of Harry Skipwith by Sea and Land. 1 vol. London: Virtue, 1868.
596:
169:
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The Two Supercargoes: or, Adventures in Savage Africa. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1878.
843:
Ralph Clavering: or, We must try before we can do. 1 vol. London: Frederick Warne, 1867.
8:
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1077:
Peter Trawl: or, The Adventures of a Whaler. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1881.
1071:
The Heir of Kilfinnan: A Tale of the Shore and Ocean. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1881.
478:
193:
55:
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1014:
In the Rocky Mountains: A Tale of Adventure. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1878.
891:
A True Hero: or, The Story of William Penn. 1 vol. London: Sunday School Union, 1871.
879:
Little Ben Hadden: or, Do Right, Whatever Comes of It. 1 vol. London: R. T. S., 1870.
846:
Three Hundred Years Ago: or, The Martyr of Brentwood. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1868.
816:
The Gilpins and their Fortunes: An Australian Tale. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1865.
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The Pirate of the Mediterranean: A Tale of the Sea. 3 vol. London: T. C. Newby, 1851.
1674:
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918:
Archibald Hughson, the Young Shetlander. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
756:
Mark Seaworth: A Tale of the Indian Ocean. 1 vol. London: Grant and Griffith, 1852.
227:
in 1848, lectured on colonisation in 1849, published a manual for colonists entitled
1047:
Dick Cheveley: His Adventures and Misadventures. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1880.
1727:
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912:
Janet M'Laren: or, The Faithful Nurse. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
888:
In the Wilds of Africa: A Tale for Boys. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1871.
858:
The Last Look: A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition. 1 vol. London: Partridge, 1869.
804:
Adventures of Dick Onslow among the Red Skins. 1 vol. London: Dean and Son, 1863.
697:
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at the University of Melbourne includes an almost complete set of Kingston's books
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The Early Life of Old Jack: A Sea Tale. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1859.
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and so long, and died three days later at Stormont Lodge, Willesden, near London.
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With Axe and Rifle: or, The Western Pioneers. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1878.
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The Fire-Ships: A Tale of the Last Naval War. 3 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1862.
672:
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Waihoura: or, The New Zealand Girl. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
813:
The Log House by the Lake: A Tale of Canada. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1864.
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Philip Mavor: or, Life amongst the Kaffirs. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1865.
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1233:, and in fact of all the other translations attributed to W. H. G. Kingston.
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The Young Berringtons: or, The Boy Explorers. 1 vol. London: Cassell, 1880.
450:(1877) downwards, and undertook some popular historical compilations such as
153:
1089:
Adventures in Africa by an African Trader. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1883.
1062:
The Two Voyages: or, Midnight and Daylight. 1 vol. London: R. T. S., 1881.
783:
My First Voyage to Southern Seas. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1860.
771:
Round the World: A Tale for Boys. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Nelson and Sons, 1859.
1679:
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789:
Ernest Bracebridge: or, Schoolboy Days. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1860.
486:
915:
The History of Little Peter the Ship-boy. 1 vol. London: R. T. S., 1873.
741:
The Prime Minister: An Historical Romance. 3 vol. London: Bentley, 1845.
738:
The Circassian Chief: A Romance of Russia. 3 vol. London: Bentley, 1843.
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900:
Ben Burton: or, Born and Bred at Sea. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1872.
855:
The Pirates' Treasure: A Legend of Panama. 1 vol. London: Virtue, 1868.
792:
Jack Buntline: or, Life on the Ocean. 1 vol. London: Sampson Low, 1861.
637:
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439:
161:
1053:
The Ferryman of Brill and Other Stories. 1 vol. London: Cassell, 1880.
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The Settlers: A Tale of Virginia. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1875.
511:
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203:, a story published in 1844. While still living in Oporto, he wrote
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1116: This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
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168:. Kingston's paternal grandfather John Kingston (1736–1820) was a
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in 1844, was honorary secretary of a colonisation society, wrote
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The Trapper's Son. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1873.
565:, Sampson Low et al.: 1879, reprinted by J. B. Lippincott: 1879
181:
157:
1029:
The Rival Crusoes. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1879.
936:
Tales of the Sea. 1 vol. Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis, 1874.
864:
Adrift in a Boat. 1 vol. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1869.
840:
Paul Gerrard, the Cabin Boy. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1867.
1065:
Adventures in the Far West. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1881.
1002:
The Missing Ship. 1 vol. London: Griffith and Farran, 1877.
528:
in 2004. The Verne books which Mrs. Kingston translated are:
1207:, Vol 22 (Supplement), Oxford University Press, London: 1922
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Tales for all ages. 1 vol. London: Bickers and Bush, 1863.
369:
His popular records of adventure and of discovery included:
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The Woodcutter of Gutech. 1 vol. London: R. T. S., 1873.
1696:
List of 19th-century British children's literature titles
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Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
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The Lily of Leyden. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1880.
807:
The Three Midshipmen. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1863.
1098:
Adventures in India. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1884.
987:
Yachting Tales. 1 vol. London: Hunt & Co., 1877.
942:
Roger Kyffin's Ward. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1874.
939:
The Two Shipmates. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1874.
550:
The Child of the Cavern; or Strange Doings Underground
465:
to bring the language into more contemporary English.
342:
Western Wanderings. Or, a pleasure tour in the Canadas
140:(28 February 1814 – 5 August 1880), often credited as
1128:
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
1083:
Arctic Adventures. 1 vol. London: Routledge, 1882.
180:. His father Lucy entered into the wine business in
120:
225:
Some Suggestions for a System of General Emigration
144:, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels.
1235:The Life, Work, and Influence of W. H. G. Kingston
1217:The Life, Work, and Influence of W. H. G. Kingston
873:Sunshine Bill. 1 vol. London: S. P. C. K., 1870.
512:Financial troubles and translations of Jules Verne
207:, a historical novel based loosely on the life of
196:an order of Portuguese knighthood and a pension.
1750:
1237:, M. R. Kingsford, Ryerson Press, Toronto: 1947.
1219:, M. R. Kingsford, Ryerson Press, Toronto: 1947.
834:My First Cruise. 1 vol. London: Cassell, 1866.
636:He also wrote a tale about the notorious outlaw
374:Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries
452:Half-Hours with the Kings and Queens of England
1289:Works by or about William Henry Giles Kingston
1339:
1154:, Oxford University Press, London: 2004–2007
1131:. London: J. M. Dent & Sons – via
651:He also conducted various papers, including
432:Travels of Mungo Park, Denham and Clapperton
221:The Colonial Magazine and East India Review
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584:appeared in 1844. His first book for boys
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152:William Henry Giles Kingston was born in
438:He published translations of several of
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660:Colonial Magazine and East India Review
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1259:"Author: William Henry Giles Kingston"
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1173:British Historical Society of Portugal
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392:Notable Voyages from Columbus to Parry
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1298:Works by William Henry Giles Kingston
1280:Works by William Henry Giles Kingston
1769:Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
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448:Jovinian, a tale of Early Papal Rome
1354:Victorian-era children's literature
1229:translator of the Verne works, the
1157:
642:Ninco Nanco, The Neapolitan Brigand
350:, 1862 (France, Italy and Portugal)
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690:If studious youth no longer crave,
463:The Seven Champions of Christendom
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176:, despite having a plantation in
1784:19th-century English translators
1313:List of W.H.G. Kingston's books
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1205:Dictionary of National Biography
1152:Dictionary of National Biography
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526:Dictionary of National Biography
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1169:"William Henry Giles Kingston"
1038:The Cruise of the Dainty, 1880
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283:The midshipman Marmaduke Merry
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693:His ancient appetites forgot,
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363:A Yacht Voyage round England
247:written by W. H. G. Kingston
232:periodicals. He started the
174:Abolition of the Slave Trade
172:who staunchly supported the
138:William Henry Giles Kingston
131:Children's literature portal
37:Kingston in an 1884 portrait
25:William Henry Giles Kingston
7:
1318:Frederick Morgan Collection
1304:(public domain audiobooks)
562:The Mutineers of the Bounty
386:Popular History of the Navy
353:"In The Eastern Seas", 1871
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1800:
1779:French–English translators
1263:At the Circulating Library
553:, Sampson Low et al.: 1877
422:Travels of Dr. Livingstone
398:Adventures in the Far West
189:Trinity College, Cambridge
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1562:Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna
1387:Christabel Rose Coleridge
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325:Kidnapping in the Pacific
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1738:Frederick Warne & Co
1532:Elizabeth Missing Sewell
707:of the wood and wave ...
380:Great African Travellers
348:My Travels in Many Lands
271:The Cruise of the Frolic
1452:Frances Hodgson Burnett
1367:Henry Cadwallader Adams
499:William Collis Meredith
416:Adventures in Australia
147:
1567:Charlotte Maria Tucker
1552:Robert Louis Stevenson
1497:Mary Louisa Molesworth
1377:Lucy Lyttelton Cameron
670:in the poem prefacing
668:Robert Louis Stevenson
481:who had served in the
248:
245:In the Rocky Mountains
1733:Marcus Ward & Co.
1522:William Brighty Rands
1417:Juliana Horatia Ewing
1231:Swiss Family Robinson
605:The Three Lieutenants
560:; with an account of
534:The Mysterious Island
491:General Sir John Hope
426:Livingstone's Travels
307:The Three Lieutenants
242:
194:Donna Maria da Gloria
166:Court of Common Pleas
115:Children's literature
83:(now London), England
1660:Harold Robert Millar
1572:Charlotte Mary Yonge
1542:Mary Martha Sherwood
1412:Evelyn Everett-Green
1123:Cousin, John William
613:The Three Commanders
597:The Three Midshipmen
581:The Circassian Chief
404:Adventures in Africa
313:The Three Commanders
301:The Three Midshipmen
201:The Circassian Chief
170:Member of Parliament
1774:Writers from London
666:He is mentioned by
558:The Begum's Fortune
504:Kingston's brother
497:with the family of
479:52nd Light Infantry
410:Adventures in India
331:Hendriks the Hunter
213:Lusitanian Sketches
199:His first book was
187:He was educated at
1603:Randolph Caldecott
1593:Eleanor Vere Boyle
1527:Talbot Baines Reed
1512:Frances Mary Peard
1422:Frederic W. Farrar
1167:Shepherd, Andrew.
621:The Three Admirals
319:The Three Admirals
249:
205:The Prime Minister
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1728:Blackie & Son
1675:Millicent Sowerby
1650:Sydney Prior Hall
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