William Edward Petty Hartnell
This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) William Edward Petty Hartnell William Edward Petty Hartnell , a.k.a. Don Guillermo Arnel (April 24, 1798 – February 2, 1854) was a prominent early immigrant to Alta California who played a vital role in the history of Monterey County, California as well as the history of California. Contents 1 Early life 2 Arrival in Alta California 3 Schoolmaster 4 Post-statehood 5 Legacy 6 References 7 Research resources Early life William Hartnell was born to a middle-class family in Backbarrow, near Ulverston, England in 1798, and attended the College of Commerce in Bremen, Germany. He went to Chile in 1819 to work in the Santiago branch of John Begg & ...