Charles Winston (10 March 1814 – 3 October 1864) was an English historian of

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Early life

Winston was born in 1814 in

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, Hampshire. His father, Reverend Benjamin Winston, was the

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of the parish of

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in Kent, and his mother, Helen, was the daughter of Sir Thomas Reid, Baronet. His parents had one other son, who was younger. As Helen died during Winston's early childhood, Winston was raised by his paternal grandmother Mrs Sandford and educated at home.

Legal career

At the age of 21, Winston began his legal career in the

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, as the pupil of Samuel Warren and William Twopenny. He was

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in 1845 and practised law until 1864. During this time, he acted as a deputy judge in a few county courts, such as Staffordshire.

Historical career

Outside of his legal career, Winston became known as an expert in

, particularly as a result of his 1847 work, ''An inquiry into the difference of style observable in ancient glass paintings especially in England, with hints on glass painting''. He acted as a consultant for stained glass windows in various churches and cathedrals, including

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and the

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in London. At the

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, he acted as a judge for the stained glass exhibits.

List of works

* "Painted glass" in the ''Archaeological Journal'' volume 1, pages 14–23 (1845) * ''An Inquiry into the Differences of Style observable in Ancient Glass Paintings especially in England, with Hints on Glass Painting.'' (184

* ''An Introduction to the Study of Painted Glass'' (1849) * ''Memoirs illustrative of the Art of Glass-Painting'' (186

Personal life

Winston married Maria Lempriere, from

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, on 10 May 1864, after which he retired from his legal practice. He died of heart failure five months later.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Winston, Charles English architectural historians 1814 births 1864 deaths People from Lymington