William Fell (writer) facts for kids
Walter William Fell (born around 1761 or 1762 – died March 27, 1848, in Shap) was an English writer. He was also a teacher for many years.
Life Story of William Fell
William Fell was likely born near Brampton, Cumberland, a place in England. He worked as a teacher in several towns, including Manchester, Wilmslow, and Lancaster. Besides teaching, he was a very busy writer. He wrote many articles and books for people to read.
After he stopped teaching, William Fell moved to Clifton. This village was close to Lowther, Westmorland. He lived there until he passed away. William Fell died in March 1848 in Shap. He was 86 years old. Sadly, his wife, Dorothy, and his son, Edward, had already passed away before him.
William Fell had a lot of property when he died. He decided to leave most of it to the children of his older brother, John Fell. John lived in a place called Swindale Head. This meant that William's only other son, Henry, did not receive any of his father's property. Henry lived far away in Denmark.
Books and Writings by William Fell
William Fell wrote several books and pamphlets during his life. These writings covered different topics, from education to how the economy worked. Here are some of his notable works:
- Hints on the Instruction of Youth (published in Manchester, 1798) – This book was about how to teach young people. It was published without his name on it at first.
- Hints on the Causes of the High Prices of Provisions (published in Penrith, 1800) – This writing looked at why food prices were so high at the time.
- A System of Political Economy (published in Salford, 1808) – This book explained his ideas about how a country's economy should work.
- Remarks on Mr. Lancaster's System of Education (published in Warrington, 1811) – In this book, William Fell shared his thoughts on a popular teaching method by Mr. Lancaster. He pointed out what he thought were mistakes or problems with it.
- A Sketch of the Principal Events in English History (published in Warrington, 1811; a second edition came out in 1813) – This book gave a quick overview of important events in England's history.
