author
C. E. (Charles Edward) Wurtzburg
1891–1952
A shipping businessman turned meticulous historian, he spent decades gathering material on Sir Stamford Raffles and the British world in Southeast Asia. His books blend first-hand familiarity with the region and a deep appetite for archival research.
1 Audiobook
The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion, "the King's" (Liverpool Regiment) 1914-1919
by C. E. (Charles Edward) Wurtzburg
About the author
Born in 1891, Charles Edward Wurtzburg was a British shipping businessman who later became known as a biographer and historian. Records from the UK National Archives describe him as a businessman and biographer of Raffles, and the National Portrait Gallery identifies him as a shipping businessman.
Wurtzburg had a long connection with the Far East through his work in shipping. A contemporary review of Raffles of the Eastern Isles says he was connected with shipping there for more than 30 years, and that his interest in Sir Stamford Raffles took shape during a stay in Singapore in 1920. That fascination became a major lifelong project, and he continued collecting material on Raffles until his death in 1952.
He also wrote military history, including The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion, The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 1914–1919, and is best remembered for Raffles of the Eastern Isles, which was published after his death. His work has the feel of someone who knew the commercial and colonial world he was writing about, but also cared enough to chase the documentary detail.