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J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold
A Victorian clergyman and writer, he brought the history of the Vaudois of Piedmont to life through firsthand travel and a strong sense of Protestant faith. He also turned his attention to English local history, writing in a way that preserves the character of Yorkshire places and communities.
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The Vaudois of Piedmont: A Visit to Their Valleys
by J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold
About the author
John Napper Worsfold was an English clergyman and author who wrote as Rev. J. N. Worsfold, M.A. His books include The Vaudois of Piedmont, first published in 1873, and History of Haddlesey, published in 1894.
The surviving records found here suggest that he served as Vicar of Christ Church, Somers Town, London, and was later rector of Haddlesey in Yorkshire. His writing reflects both sides of that life: a religious interest in the Waldensians of northern Italy and a patient, detailed interest in parish and local history.
He is also noted in a later biographical record as the father of writer William Basil Worsfold. Although easily overlooked today, his work still has value for readers interested in nineteenth-century religious history, travel writing, and the close-grained storytelling of English local history.