William Carvosso
British Methodist leader
About William Carvosso
Lived 1750 – 1834 (aged 83–84).
Centenary cameos : 1784-1884 by Fitzgerald, O. P. (Oscar Penn), 1829-1911 Publication date 1885
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.
His grandson Robert Rundle was a notable missionary in Western Canada.
Writings William Carvosso: A Memoir, Harvey Christian Publishers (1996) - see details here
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Who was William Carvosso?
British Methodist leader
When was William Carvosso born?
William Carvosso was born in 1750.
When did William Carvosso die?
William Carvosso died in 1834.
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