John Chambers (topographer)
John Chambers (1780–1839) was an English antiquarian and topographer.
Life
Born in London in March 1780, Chambers began a career in the office of an architect. Having come into a fortune by the death of his father, he gave up work. In 1806 he became a member of the
In 1815, the year after his marriage, Chambers left London for Worcester, where he remained for nearly eight years. He moved to his wife's home at Wymondham, and after about two years, settled at Norwich, so that his sons could attend the grammar school there.[1]
Chambers died in Dean's Square, Norwich, on 28 July 1839.[1]
Works
Chambers was the author of the following works:[1]
- A General History of Malvern, Worcester, 1817. Another edition, Worcester, 1820.
- A General History of Worcester, Worcester, 1819.
- Biographical Illustrations of Worcestershire; including Lives of Persons, Natives or Residents, eminent either for Piety or Talent, to which is added a List of Living Authors of the County, Worcester, 1820.
- A General History of the County of Norfolk, intended to convey all the information of a Norfolk Tour, with the more extended details of antiquarian, statistical, pictorial, architectural, and miscellaneous information; including biographical notices, original and selected, 2 vols. Norwich, 1829. This was published anonymously, Chambers having collaborated with Norfolk residents.
Chambers wrote a Life of
Family
He left two sons and a daughter. The elder son was
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 10. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1887). "Chambers, John (1780-1839)". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 10. London: Smith, Elder & Co.