A man of many parts

Charles

Kingsley

The inside cover of Westward Ho!, a famous book Charles Kingsley wrote in 1855. It even includes a picture of the author inside the front cover. (Devon Heritage Centre: West Country Studies Library)Another famous book Charles Kingsley wrote, called The Water Babies. It was originally published in 1863. This is the inside cover image. (Devon Heritage Centre: West Country Studies Library)Unpublished poem, 'The Storm'. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7) (https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/53/10/7)'The Storm' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of 'The Storm'Transcript of 'The Storm''The Storm' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Unpublished poem, 'The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Unpublished poem, 'The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of 'The Welsh Lad'Transcript of 'The Welsh Lad''The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7) (https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of letter from Charles KingsleyObituary, which tells people about someone who had died and describes their life. Published in the Salisbury Times,17 November 1893. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).Article about a statue of him being put up, published in the Western Times 30 July 1904. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).Article about Charles Kingsley with quotes from a family friend. Published in the Beds Advertiser and Luton Times 28 December 1906. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).

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Who were they?

Do you know where princes go to school? 100 years ago they often had their own teachers. Kingsley taught Queen Victoria's son. Would you like your teacher to come and live at your house?

What did they do?

Have you ever written a story? Kingsley wrote lots of stories, including some set in Devon.

When they lived

Can you think of a time when lots of famous people moved to Torquay? Kingsley was another of these famous Victorians who lived here.

Interesting fact

Kingsley was a bit mean about some people and not everyone liked him - not like your teachers!

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The inside cover of Westward Ho!, a famous book Charles Kingsley wrote in 1855. It even includes a picture of the author inside the front cover. (Devon Heritage Centre: West Country Studies Library)Another famous book Charles Kingsley wrote, called The Water Babies. It was originally published in 1863. This is the inside cover image. (Devon Heritage Centre: West Country Studies Library)Unpublished poem, 'The Storm'. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7) (https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/53/10/7)'The Storm' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of 'The Storm'Transcript of 'The Storm''The Storm' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Unpublished poem, 'The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Unpublished poem, 'The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of 'The Welsh Lad'Transcript of 'The Welsh Lad''The Welsh Lad' (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7) (https://devon-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Letter from Charles Kingsley at Babbacombe, 23rd June 1854. (Devon Heritage Centre: 53/10/7)Transcript of letter from Charles KingsleyObituary, which tells people about someone who had died and describes their life. Published in the Salisbury Times,17 November 1893. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).Article about a statue of him being put up, published in the Western Times 30 July 1904. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).Article about Charles Kingsley with quotes from a family friend. Published in the Beds Advertiser and Luton Times 28 December 1906. Newspaper image © The British Library Board. All rights reserved. With thanks to The British Newspaper Archive (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk).

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