William Boscawen facts for kids
William Boscawen (born 1752 – died 1811) was an English lawyer, writer, and translator. He was known for his legal books and for translating famous ancient Roman poems.
William Boscawen's Life Story
William Boscawen was born on August 28, 1752. His father was General George Boscawen, and his uncle was the famous Admiral Edward Boscawen.
William went to a well-known school called Eton College. Later, he studied at Exeter College, Oxford, starting in 1770.
After college, William moved to London to study law. He joined a place called the Middle Temple, which is one of the Inns of Court where lawyers are trained. He learned from a skilled lawyer named Francis Buller. William became a lawyer and worked on cases in the western part of England. He also held important government jobs, like being a commissioner for bankruptcy and a Victualling Commissioner, which meant he helped supply the navy.
William Boscawen passed away on May 8, 1811, in Little Chelsea. He was 58 years old.
William Boscawen's Writings and Translations
William Boscawen wrote several books about law. One of his important legal works was Treatise on Convictions on Penal Statutes, published in 1792.
He was also a talented translator. He translated many famous poems by the ancient Roman poet Horace. These included Horace's Odes, Epodes, and Carmen Seculare. He also translated Horace's Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry. William used notes from John Foster of Eton College to help him with his translations.
Besides his legal and translation work, William Boscawen wrote his own poems between 1798 and 1801. He also contributed articles to popular magazines of his time, like the Gentleman's Magazine and the British Critic. For many years, he wrote special verses for the Literary Fund, an organization that helped writers.
William Boscawen's Family
William Boscawen was married to Charlotte Ibbetson. Together, they had five daughters:
- Grace Trevor Charlotte, who married William Fleming in 1828.
- Anna Annabella, who passed away in 1825. She was married to Reverend Christopher Parkins.
- Catherine Emily, who married Henry Rowlands in 1823.
- Elizabeth Mary, who married Thomas Griffith in 1830.
- Julia, who passed away in 1832.
When William's older brother, George, died without children in 1833, William's surviving daughters became the owners of the Trevalyn Hall estate. This estate was located in Denbighshire. Elizabeth Mary Griffith lived there, and her son, Boscawen Trevor Griffith, was born in 1835.
