Ashurst Turner Gilbert
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Ashurst Turner Gilbert was an English
churchman and academic, Principal
of Brasenose College, Oxford
from 1822 and bishop of Chichester
.
, Buckinghamshire
, a captain in the Royal Marines
, by Elizabeth, daughter of William Long Nathaniel Hutton, rector of Maids Moreton
, Buckinghamshire, was born near Burnham Beeches
, Buckinghamshire, 14 May 1786, and educated at Manchester Grammar School
from 1800. He was nominated to a school exhibition, and matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford
, on 30 May 1805. At the Michaelmas examination of 1808 he was placed in the first class in literis humanioribus, one of his four companions being Robert Peel
. He graduated B.A. 16 January 1809, and succeeded to one of Hulme's exhibitions on 8 March following. Having been elected to a fellowship, he proceeded M. A. 1811, and B.D.
1819.
He was actively engaged for many years as a college tutor, and in 1816–18 was a public examiner. On the death of Frodsham Hodson
in 1822, he was elected Principal of Brasenose on 2 February, and took his D.D. degree on 30 May. From 1836 to 1840 he was Vice-Chancellor
of Oxford University. On the death of Philip Shuttleworth he was nominated to the bishopric
of Chichester
, 24 January 1842, and consecrated at Lambeth Palace
on 27 February.
Gilbert took much interest in Lancing College
and other educational institutions. Of high church
opinions himself, he was averse to Catholic ceremonials. He took proceedings in the 1850s against John Mason Neale
, Warden of Sackville College
; and on 14 October 1868 he interdicted John Purchas
from ritualism in services at St. James's Chapel, Brighton. This latter case led to much litigation, and eighteen works were printed in connection with the matter. Gilbert died of paralysis at the palace, Chichester, on 21 February 1870, and was buried in Westhampnett
Church, Sussex
, on 25 February.
Gilbert was married on 31 December 1822 to Mary Anne, only child of the Rev. Robert Wintle, vicar of Culham
, Oxfordshire
, who died in the palace, Chichester, 10 December 1863. His blind daughter, Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert
, became known for philanthropic work.
England
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churchman and academic, Principal
Principal (academia)
The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a university or college in certain parts of the Commonwealth.-Canada:...
of Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
from 1822 and bishop of Chichester
Bishop of Chichester
The Bishop of Chichester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers the Counties of East and West Sussex. The see is in the City of Chichester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity...
.
Life
The son of Thomas Gilbert of RatcliffeRatcliffe
-Places:United Kingdom:* Ratcliffe or Ratcliff, Tower Hamlets, London* Ratcliffe-on-Soar, Nottinghamshire* Ratcliffe-on-the-Wreake, Leicestershire* Ratcliffe Culey, Leicestershire* Ratcliffe College, LeicestershireUnited States* Ratcliff, Arkansas-People:...
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, a captain in the Royal Marines
Royal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
, by Elizabeth, daughter of William Long Nathaniel Hutton, rector of Maids Moreton
Maids Moreton
Maids Moreton is a village and civil parish in the Aylesbury Vale district of northern Buckinghamshire, England. The village is about north of Buckingham. The village is contiguous with the Buckingham urban area and is thus often considered as a suburb....
, Buckinghamshire, was born near Burnham Beeches
Burnham Beeches
Burnham Beeches is an area of 220 hectares of ancient woodland, located close to Farnham Common, Burnham and Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. It is approximately 25 miles to the west of London, England.-Preservation:...
, Buckinghamshire, 14 May 1786, and educated at Manchester Grammar School
Manchester Grammar School
The Manchester Grammar School is the largest independent day school for boys in the UK . It is based in Manchester, England...
from 1800. He was nominated to a school exhibition, and matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
, on 30 May 1805. At the Michaelmas examination of 1808 he was placed in the first class in literis humanioribus, one of his four companions being Robert Peel
Robert Peel
Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet was a British Conservative statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 10 December 1834 to 8 April 1835, and again from 30 August 1841 to 29 June 1846...
. He graduated B.A. 16 January 1809, and succeeded to one of Hulme's exhibitions on 8 March following. Having been elected to a fellowship, he proceeded M. A. 1811, and B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
1819.
He was actively engaged for many years as a college tutor, and in 1816–18 was a public examiner. On the death of Frodsham Hodson
Frodsham Hodson
Frodsham Hodson was an English churchman and academic, the Principal of Brasenose College, Oxford from 1809.-Life:Hodson was the son of the Rev. George Hodson, and was born in Liverpool, England, on 7 June 1770. He entered Manchester Grammar School in January 1784, and left it in 1787 to go to...
in 1822, he was elected Principal of Brasenose on 2 February, and took his D.D. degree on 30 May. From 1836 to 1840 he was Vice-Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
of Oxford University. On the death of Philip Shuttleworth he was nominated to the bishopric
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
, 24 January 1842, and consecrated at Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury in England. It is located in Lambeth, on the south bank of the River Thames a short distance upstream of the Palace of Westminster on the opposite shore. It was acquired by the archbishopric around 1200...
on 27 February.
Gilbert took much interest in Lancing College
Lancing College
Lancing College is a co-educational English independent school in the British public school tradition, founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard. Woodard's aim was to provide education "based on sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith." Lancing was the first of a...
and other educational institutions. Of high church
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
opinions himself, he was averse to Catholic ceremonials. He took proceedings in the 1850s against John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale
John Mason Neale was an Anglican priest, scholar and hymn-writer.-Life:Neale was born in London, his parents being the Revd Cornelius Neale and Susanna Neale, daughter of John Mason Good...
, Warden of Sackville College
Sackville College
Sackville College is a Jacobean almshouse in town of East Grinstead, West Sussex, England.It was founded in 1609 with money left by Robert Sackville, 2nd Earl of Dorset...
; and on 14 October 1868 he interdicted John Purchas
John Purchas
John Purchas, , was an author and a priest of Church of England who was prosecuted for ritualist practices. He received his education at Bury St Edmunds, Rugby School and Christ's College, Cambridge...
from ritualism in services at St. James's Chapel, Brighton. This latter case led to much litigation, and eighteen works were printed in connection with the matter. Gilbert died of paralysis at the palace, Chichester, on 21 February 1870, and was buried in Westhampnett
Westhampnett
Westhampnett is a village and civil parish in the district of Chichester in West Sussex, England located north-east of Chichester on the former A27 road, now by-passed.-History:...
Church, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, on 25 February.
Gilbert was married on 31 December 1822 to Mary Anne, only child of the Rev. Robert Wintle, vicar of Culham
Culham
Culham is a village and civil parish on the north bank of the River Thames, just over south of Abingdon in Oxfordshire.-Manor:The toponym comes from the Old English Cula's hamm, referring to the village's position in a bend of the Thames...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
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, who died in the palace, Chichester, 10 December 1863. His blind daughter, Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert
Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert
Elizabeth Margaretta Maria Gilbert is the daughter of Ashurst Gilbert. Born on 7 August 1826, she caught scarlet fever at the age of two, which resulted in her being blinded. In 1854 she established "The Association for Promoting the General Welfare of the Blind" , now called CLARITY - Employment...
, became known for philanthropic work.