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Keble, John
(Encyclopedia) Keble, JohnKeble, Johnkēˈbəl [key], 1792–1866, English clergyman and poet. His career (1807–11) at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, was one of unusual distinction. Made fellow of Oriel…Oxford movement
(Encyclopedia) Oxford movement, religious movement begun in 1833 by Anglican clergymen at the Univ. of Oxford to renew the Church of England (see England, Church of) by reviving certain Roman…Pusey, Edward Bouverie
(Encyclopedia) Pusey, Edward BouveriePusey, Edward Bouveriepy&oomacr;ˈzē [key], 1800–1882, English clergyman, leader in the Oxford movement. Having studied at Christ Church College, Oxford, Pusey…Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st earl of, 1881–1959, British statesman. He entered the House of Commons (1910) as a Conservative and was president of the Board of Education…Butterfield, William
(Encyclopedia) Butterfield, William, 1814–1900, English Gothic-revival architect. Favored by the Ecclesiological Society for his Puginlike correctness in recalling Gothic forms, Butterfield rose to…Brewer's: Tracts for the Times
Published at Oxford during the years 1833-1841, and hence called the Oxford Tracts. A. i.e. Rev. John Keble, M.A., author of the Christian Year, fellow of Oriel, and formerly Professor of…Newman, Saint John Henry
(Encyclopedia) Newman, SaintJohn Henry, 1801–90, English churchman, theologian, and writer, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, one of the founders of the Oxford movement, b. London. Newman was…Brewer's: Pride of the Morning
That early mist or shower which promises a fine day. The Morning is too proud to come out in her glory all at once- or the proud beauty being thwarted weeps and pouts awhile. Keble uses…Oxford, University of
(Encyclopedia) Oxford, University of, at Oxford, England, one of the oldest English-language universities in the world. The university was a leading center of learning throughout the Middle Ages;…Paula Hawkins
Paula Hawkins is the author of the bestselling thriller novel The Girl on the Train. Hawkins was born and raised in Zimbabwe, but has been a resident of London since 1989, when she moved there with…Trending
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