# Charles Winston

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**Charles Winston** (10 March 1814 – 3 October 1864) was an English historian of [stained glass](/source/Stained_glass).

## Early life

Winston was born in 1814 in [Lymington](/source/Lymington), Hampshire. His father, Reverend Benjamin Winston, was the [rector](/source/Rector_(ecclesiastical)) of the parish of [Farningham](/source/Farningham) in Kent, and his mother, Helen, was the daughter of [Sir Thomas Reid, Baronet](/source/Reid_baronets). His parents had one other son, who was younger. As Helen died during Winston's early childhood, Winston was raised by his paternal grandmother Mrs Sandford and educated at home.[1]

## Legal career

At the age of 21, Winston began his legal career in the [Inner Temple](/source/Inner_Temple), as the pupil of Samuel Warren and William Twopenny. He was [called to the Bar](/source/Called_to_the_Bar) in 1845 and practised law until 1864. During this time, he acted as a deputy judge in a few county courts, such as Staffordshire.[1]

## Historical career

Outside of his legal career, Winston became known as an expert in [stained glass](/source/Stained_glass), particularly as a result of his 1847 work, *An inquiry into the difference of style observable in ancient glass paintings especially in England, with hints on glass painting*. He acted as a consultant for stained glass windows in various churches and cathedrals, including [Norwich Cathedral](/source/Norwich_Cathedral), [Glasgow Cathedral](/source/Glasgow_Cathedral), [St Paul's Cathedral](/source/St_Paul's_Cathedral) and the [Temple Church](/source/Temple_Church) in London. At the [1862 International Exhibition](/source/1862_International_Exhibition), he acted as a judge for the stained glass exhibits.[1]

## List of works

- "Painted Glass". *Archaeological Journal*. **1**: 14–23. 1845.
- *An Inquiry into the Differences of Style observable in Ancient Glass Paintings especially in England, with Hints on Glass Painting.* (1847)[\[1\]](https://archive.org/details/aninquiryintodi03winsgoog/page/n30/mode/2up)
- *An Introduction to the Study of Painted Glass* (1849)
- *Memoirs illustrative of the Art of Glass-Painting* (1865)[\[2\]](https://archive.org/details/memoirsillustrat00wins/page/n7/mode/2up)

## Personal life

Winston married Maria Lempriere, from [Jersey](/source/Jersey), on 10 May 1864, after which he retired from his legal practice. He died of heart failure five months later.[1]

## References

1. G. Le G. Norgate, [Winston, Charles (1814–1864)](http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/29761)', revised Stanley A. Shepherd, *[Oxford Dictionary of National Biography](/source/Oxford_Dictionary_of_National_Biography)*, [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press), 2004.

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