Ethelred Taunton
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Ethelred Luke Taunton was an English Roman Catholic priest and historical writer.
, and formed a desire both then and later in life to enter the Benedictine Order, but health was an obstacle. He succeeded in entering the Institute of St. Andrew, founded by the Catholic convert, George Bampfield, at Barnet
; but again his health prevented him from remaining. Finally, he joined the congregation of the Oblates founded by Cardinal Manning
at Bayswater
, and in 1883 he was ordained priest.
Three years later he left the Oblates, and went on the mission at Stoke Newington
in North London. Here he built a new temporary church, which was opened in 1888; but shortly afterwards he received serious injury by the accidental fall of some scaffolding, which brought on partial paralysis, and permanently incapacitated him from active work.
He continued, however, to be busy with his pen. He was a man of wide reading, and wrote on a large number of subjects. For a while he lived at Bruges
where he founded and edited "St. Luke's Magazine"; but it had only a brief existence, and having partially recovered his health, he returned to England and devoted himself to literature.
His death took place somewhat suddenly, in London, from heart failure, at the age of fifty.
He wrote numerous articles in "Downside Review", "St. Luke's Magazine", "Irish Ecclesiastical Record", etc. He also translated Bacuez, "The Divine Office" (1886); and Bourdaloue, "The Lord's Prayer" (1894).
Life
He was educated at DownsideDownside
Downside can refer to:*Downside Abbey, a monastery in Somerset, England*Downside School, a public school in Somerset, England*Downside, a sub-district of Redhill, Somerset, England*Downside, Surrey, a small village in the county of Surrey, England...
, and formed a desire both then and later in life to enter the Benedictine Order, but health was an obstacle. He succeeded in entering the Institute of St. Andrew, founded by the Catholic convert, George Bampfield, at Barnet
Barnet
High Barnet or Chipping Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, North London, England. It is a suburban development built around a twelfth-century settlement and is located north north-west of Charing Cross. Its name is often abbreviated to Barnet, which is also the name of the London...
; but again his health prevented him from remaining. Finally, he joined the congregation of the Oblates founded by Cardinal Manning
Cardinal Manning
Cardinal Manning may refer to* Henry Edward Manning , English Roman Catholic Archbishop and Cardinal* Timothy Manning , Archbishop of Los Angeles...
at Bayswater
Bayswater
Bayswater is an area of west London in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea to the west . It is a built-up district located 3 miles west-north-west of Charing Cross, bordering the north of Hyde Park over Kensington Gardens and having a population density of...
, and in 1883 he was ordained priest.
Three years later he left the Oblates, and went on the mission at Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Boundaries:In modern terms, Stoke Newington can be roughly defined by the N16 postcode area . Its southern boundary with Dalston is quite ill-defined too...
in North London. Here he built a new temporary church, which was opened in 1888; but shortly afterwards he received serious injury by the accidental fall of some scaffolding, which brought on partial paralysis, and permanently incapacitated him from active work.
He continued, however, to be busy with his pen. He was a man of wide reading, and wrote on a large number of subjects. For a while he lived at Bruges
Bruges
Bruges is the capital and largest city of the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is located in the northwest of the country....
where he founded and edited "St. Luke's Magazine"; but it had only a brief existence, and having partially recovered his health, he returned to England and devoted himself to literature.
His death took place somewhat suddenly, in London, from heart failure, at the age of fifty.
Works
His two chief works were on the Jesuits and Benedictines; they were to have been followed by a similar one on the English secular clergy, had he lived. He always professed to aim at setting forth truth unadorned, but his partisan tone and apparent prejudice gave offence. He was also an authority on Church music and liturgy.- "History of Church Music" (London, 1817);
- "Lead Kindly Light" (London, 1893);
- "English Black Monks of St. Benedict" (London, 1898);
- "History of the Jesuits in England" (London, 1901);
- "Thomas Wolsey" (London, 1901);
- "Little Office B.V.M." (London, 1903);
- "The Law of the Church" (London, 1906);
He wrote numerous articles in "Downside Review", "St. Luke's Magazine", "Irish Ecclesiastical Record", etc. He also translated Bacuez, "The Divine Office" (1886); and Bourdaloue, "The Lord's Prayer" (1894).