John Evans
A Quite Remarkable Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9781445638904
- author:
- John Evans
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Amberley Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 15.7 x 3.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Patrick Brydone was born near Berwick-on-Tweed in the Scottish Borders. He served as a second lieutenant in the Seven Years' War and later established a business as a travelling preceptor, showing intellectual rigour and inspiring curiosity in his charges. Brydone's success led to commissions taking him to various European cities, including Vienna, Berlin, Poland, and Russia. His book about his travels in Sicily and Malta was published in France, Germany, and the USA, achieving significant popularity. He became tutor to the sons of Lord North, the British Prime Minister, and later Comptroller General of the Stamp Office. Despite near blindness at the age of seventy, Brydone continued to enjoy life with his family, including his grandchildren who brought him joy. He died in June 1818.
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