5 September 1802 A.D. Frederick Oakeley Born—Toxic Tractarian, Defender of Tract XC, Sectarian, Divider, Troubled & Inhibited Cleric Who Swims the Tiber with the Romanist Enthusiast, John Henry Newman
5 September 1802 A.D. Frederick Oakeley Born—Toxic Tractarian, Defender of Tract XC, Sectarian, Divider, Troubled & Inhibited Cleric Who Swims the Tiber with the Romanist Enthusiast, John Henry Newman Frederick Oakeley (5 September 1802 – 30 January 1880)[1] was an English Roman Catholic convert, priest, and author. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1828 and in 1845 converted to Catholicism, becoming Canon of Westminster in 1852.[2] He is now best known for his translation of Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) into English.[3] Contents • 1 Early life • 2 Tractarian • 3 Catholic • 4 Works • 5 See also • 6 References Early life The youngest child of Sir Charles Oakeley, 1st Baronet, he was born on 5 September 1802 at the Abbey House, Shrewsbury. In 1810 his family moved to the bishop's palace at Lichfield. Poor health prevented his leaving home for school, but in his fifteenth year he was sent to Charles Sumner for tuition. In June 1820 he matric...