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Richard Boyle Bernard

1787–1850

An Irish gentleman writer of the early 19th century, he published travel writing and historical reflections shaped by a curious, observant eye. His surviving works suggest a taste for politics, place, and the big events of his time.

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A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium, during the summer and autumn of 1814

A tour through some parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany and Belgium, during the summer and autumn of 1814

by Richard Boyle Bernard

About the author

Richard Boyle Bernard (1787–1850) was an Irish author whose name appears on several 19th-century books, including Letters on Some of the Events of the Revolutionary War and a travel narrative describing parts of France, Switzerland, Savoy, Germany, and Belgium. The records available online confirm him as a published writer active in the early 1800s.

Very little clearly sourced biographical detail seems to survive in easily accessible references, so it is safest to let the books speak for him. From their subjects, he appears to have written for readers interested in history, public affairs, and continental travel.

Because reliable online sources are sparse, some aspects of his life remain unclear, and modern catalog entries focus more on his works than on the man himself.