Cornelius Walford
(1827–1885)
English barrister-at-law; insurance writer & pioneer of building societies
This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900
Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials "C. W." for volumes 2-7

This author wrote articles for the Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition
Articles written by this author are designated in the EB9 by the initials "C. W."

Works

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  • The insurance cyclopaedia in 6 volumes
  • The Insurance Guide and Hand Book (1867) (external scan)
  • The famines of the world, past and present (1879) (external scan)
  • Kings' Briefs; Their Purposes and History (1882) (external scan)
  • Fairs, Past and Present: A Chapter in the History of Commerce (1883) (external scan)
  • A few reflections on the rights, duties, obligations, & advantages of hospitality (1885) (external scan)
  • Gilds : their origin, constitution, objects and later history (1888) (external scan)

Contributions to the DNB

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Works about Walford

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Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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