Frank N. Westcott

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Frank N. Westcott
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BornAugust 8, 1858
Syracuse, New York
Died1915
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States of America
OccupationReverend,Writer
Parent(s)
  • Amos Westcott (father)
RelativesEdward Noyes Westcott,brother

Frank Nash Westcott (August 8, 1858 - 1915) was a reverend and writer.[1] He was born in Syracuse, New York. He wrote two novels.[2]

His father, Amos Westcott, was an influential professor, dentist and dental college founder, and politician who served as an alderman and mayor of Syracuse.[3]

Frank N.Westcott became an ordained minister and served at the St. James Protestant Episcopal Church in Skaneateles, New York.[4]

Struggling with sleeplessness, nervous trouble, and a broken arm. He committed suicide while in hospital.

His brother Edward Noyes Westcott wrote David Harum.

Bibliography

  • The Heart of Catholicity'
  • Dabney Todd
  • Hepsey Burke
  • Catholic Principles

Filmography

  • Down Home (film)|Down Home (1920), based on his novel Dabney Todd

References

  1. "Westcott, Frank N. 1858-1915 (Frank Nash) [WorldCat Identities]".
  2. "Society of Stukely Westcott Descendants of America - Rev. Frank Nash Westcott, 1858-1915". sswda.org.
  3. Koch, Charles Rudolph Edward (September 9, 1909). "History of Dental Surgery: Contributions by Various Authors". National Art Publishing Company – via Google Books.
  4. Herringshaw, Thomas William (September 9, 1914). "Herringshaw's National Library of American Biography: Contains Thirty-five Thousand Biographies of the Acknowledged Leaders of Life and Thought of the United States; Illustrated with Three Thousand Vignette Portraits ..." American Publishers' Association – via Google Books.

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