Clement Cruttwell facts for kids
Clement Cruttwell (born in 1743 – died on August 5, 1808) was an English writer who collected and organized information for books about religion and places. He is best known for his large books called "gazetteers," which were like early encyclopedias of geographical locations.
About Clement Cruttwell
Clement Cruttwell was born in a town called Wokingham, Berkshire in 1743. When he was older, he started studying at St Mary Hall, Oxford in 1780.
He first worked as a surgeon, which is a type of doctor, in a city called Bath. In 1779, he wrote a book with advice for women who were giving birth.
Soon after, he decided to become a clergyman, which is a religious leader. In 1785, he helped publish a special version of the Bible by Bishop Thomas Wilson. He also published a book about his own life.
His Big Projects
One of Cruttwell's most important projects was his "Concordance of the Parallel Texts of Scripture." This was a huge book that helped people find similar verses in different parts of the Bible. He even printed this book in his own house! Working on such a big project made him very tired, so he went to a place called Saint-Amand to rest and get better.
After that, he started working on his famous "gazetteers." A gazetteer is a book that lists many places, like towns, cities, and countries, and gives information about them. It's a bit like a dictionary for places.
He published a "Gazetteer of France" in 1793 and a "Gazetteer of the Netherlands" in 1794. His biggest work was the "Universal Gazetteer" in 1798. This book was so popular that all the copies sold out very quickly!
His Final Years
Clement Cruttwell was working on a new, even bigger edition of his "Universal Gazetteer." This new version was planned to have 30,000 more entries than the first one.
However, he sadly passed away suddenly on August 5, 1808. He was on his way to his hometown when he died in Froxfield in Wiltshire.
Clement Cruttwell's Books
Clement Cruttwell wrote and compiled several important books during his lifetime. These works helped people learn more about religion and geography.
- Advice to Lying-in Women (1779): A guide for women during childbirth.
- Bishop Thomas Wilson's Bible (1785): He helped publish this special edition of the Bible.
- Concordance of the Parallel Texts of Scripture (1790): A large book that helped people find related verses in the Bible.
- Gazetteer of France (1793): A book listing and describing places in France.
- Gazetteer of the Netherlands (1794): A book listing and describing places in the Netherlands.
- Universal Gazetteer (1798): His most famous work, a very large book describing places all over the world.
