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William Carvosso

William Carvosso

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William Carvosso (1750–1834) was an early Wesleyan leader in Cornwall, England. He was converted to Christianity at age 21 and went on to become a Class Leader in the Wesleyan Connexion and a prominent figure of the church. Towards the end of his life he roamed all over Cornwall preaching. He learned to write after he was 65 and wrote a famous memoir, edited by his son Benjamin Carvosso, filled with his journal and letters.

Centenary cameos : 1784-1884 by Fitzgerald, O. P. (Oscar Penn), 1829-1911 Publication date 1885

His grandson Robert Rundle was a notable missionary in Western Canada.

Writings

  • William Carvosso: A Memoir, Harvey Christian Publishers (1996) - see details here

Further reading

  • Clara McLeister, Men and Women of Deep Piety, 1920 accessed at Northwest Nazarene University Feb 12, 2007



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