Charles Dolman facts for kids

Charles Dolman (born 1807, died 1863) was an important British publisher. He was known for publishing the Dublin Review, a well-known magazine of his time.

Charles Dolman's Early Life and Education

Charles Dolman was born in Monmouth, England, on September 20, 1807. He was the only son of Charles Dolman, a surgeon, and Mary Frances. Sadly, his father passed away the same year Charles was born. In 1818, his mother remarried Thomas Buckley.

Charles went to school at St. Gregory's, Downside, a Benedictine college near Bath. After finishing school, he briefly studied architecture in Preston. He learned from Joseph Aloysius Hansom, a famous architect.

Becoming a Publisher

Charles's family, the Bookers, were also publishers in London. They invited him to join their business at 61 New Bond Street. In 1840, Charles became a partner with his cousin, Thomas Booker. Their company was then called Booker & Dolman. Soon after, Charles Dolman took full ownership of the business.

In 1838, Charles Dolman started a new series of the Catholic Magazine. This magazine ran until 1844. He also took over the Dublin Review in 1838. However, this magazine lost money and needed extra funding. Because of disagreements about how much control Dolman should have, his connection with the Dublin Review ended in 1844.

Later Publications and Challenges

In March 1845, Charles Dolman started his own magazine, Dolman's Magazine. It continued until the end of 1849. After that, he focused on publishing more advanced and important books.

Some of the notable books he published included Daniel Rock's Church of our Fathers and Kenelm Henry Digby's Broad Stone of Honour. He also published William Gideon Michael Jones Barker's Three Days of Wensleydale. In 1850, Dolman finished publishing the fifth edition of John Lingard's History of England. This edition had Lingard's final corrections.

Later, Dolman faced business difficulties. By 1858, he had used up all his money. He tried to turn his business into a larger company called the Catholic Bookselling and Publishing Company. After this, he moved to Paris, France. With help from friends, he started a small business there. His health declined, and he passed away in Paris on December 31, 1863.

Charles Dolman's Family

On January 12, 1841, Charles Dolman married Frances Coverdale. She was the daughter of James and Apollonia Coverdale from Ingatestone Hall in Essex. They had one son, Charles Vincent Dolman, who later became a priest and a canon in Newport. Charles's wife, Frances, passed away on March 2, 1885, at the age of 66, in Erith.