Thomas Coram, Gent. 1668-1751

Author(s)

• Wagner, Gillian

Bibliographic Information

Thomas Coram, Gent. 1668-1751

Gillian Wagner

Boydell Press, 2004

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-209) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Thomas Coram's long life embraced a modest Devon childhood, early manhood as a Boston shipbuilder and American colonial, supporter of women's and children's rights long before such causes became fashionable, triumphant founder ofthe children's hospital which still bears his name, and a crusty but finally reconciled old age. Gillian Wagner unravels the many sides of this remarkable private man.

Table of Contents

Introduction The making of the man, 1668-1693 Shipbuilding in New England Trouble in Taunton A new beginning A seed is sown Coram, Francis Grueber and David Dunbar First success The lure of America American correspondence Triumph 'My darling project' A shameful episode Coram in exile A gift misused The pensioner Epilogue: A short history of the Foundling Hospital and successor bodies

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA86704044
• ISBN:
  • 9781843830573
• LCCN: 2003022237
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk
• Pages/Volumes: 218 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : DA483.C69
  • DC22 : 362.73/2/092
  • DC22 : B
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Coram, Thomas, 1668?-1751
  • LCSH : Great Britain -- History -- 18th century -- Biography
  • LCSH : Shipbuilding -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century
  • LCSH : British -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century
  • LCSH : Philanthropists -- Great Britain -- Biography
  • LCSH : Reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography
  • LCSH : Foundling Hospital (London, England)
  • LCSH : Taunton (Mass.) -- Biography
  • LCSH : Boston (Mass.) -- Biography