Charles Boileau Elliott facts for kids
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Charles Boileau Elliott (1803–1875) was an English writer who loved to travel and share his adventures. He wrote three travel books during his lifetime. His most famous books are Letters from the North of Europe, Travels in the Three Great Empires, and Travels in the Archipelago. These books give us a special look into what life was like in different parts of the world in the mid-1800s. This was just before big wars and major industrial changes happened in the 20th century.
A Life of Learning and Travel
Charles Boileau Elliott was born in 1803. His parents were Charles Elliot and Alicia Boileau. He went to school at Harrow School and then to the East India Company College in Hertfordshire.
After his studies, he spent some time in India. He worked as an Artillery Officer with the East India Company. This company was very powerful and managed trade and parts of India for Britain.
Later, in 1829, he went to Queens' College, Cambridge University. He earned his first degree in 1833 and a master's degree in 1837.
After university, he became a vicar (a type of priest) in Godalming, Surrey, in 1833. Then, in 1838, he became a rector (another type of priest) in Tattingstone, Suffolk.
While writing his famous book, Travels in the Three Great Empires, he wrote a lot about the political, social, and economic situations of his time. He described what life was like in places that are now countries like Austria, Russia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Turkey. He also wrote about areas like Crimea and Macedonia.
His Books
Here are the travel books Charles Boileau Elliott published:
- Letters from the North of Europe (1832)
- Travels in the Three Great Empires of Austria, Russia, and Turkey (1838)
- Travels in the Archipelago (1840)
