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George Oliver (historian)

May 04, 2023

For other people with the same name, see George Oliver.

George Oliver (1781–1861) was an English Roman Catholic priest and a historian of Exeter, Devon, England, and its environs.

Life

Oliver born at Newington, Surrey, on 9 February 1781, and was educated, first at Sedgley Park School, Staffordshire, and afterwards at Stonyhurst College. During the eleven years that he spent at Stonyhurst, Charles Plowden was his spiritual director, and took an interest in his literary studies. He was promoted to holy orders at Durham by bishop William Gibson, in May 1806.[1]

In October 1807, he was sent to the mission of the Society of Jesus at St. Nicholas, Exeter, as successor to Thomas Lewis. This mission he served for forty-four years, retiring from active duty on 6 October 1851. He continued, however, to reside in the priory, and occupied the same room till the day of his death.[1]

Oliver was one of the last Catholic priests, pupils of the English Jesuits, who did not enter the Society, but remained in the service of the English province, and subject to its superiors. On 30 March 1843 he was elected an honorary member of the Historical Society of Boston, US, and on 15 September 1844 he was created D.D. by Pope Gregory XVI. On the erection of the canonical chapters in 1852, after the restoration of the hierarchy by Pope Pius IX, Oliver was appointed provost of the chapter of Plymouth, a dignity he resigned in 1857. He died at St. Nicholas mission, Exeter, on 23 March 1861, and was buried on 2 April near the high altar in his chapel.[1]

Works

Oliver's works relate mainly to the county of Devon. They include:

  • ‘Historic Collections relating to the Monasteries in Devon,’ Exeter, 1820.
  • ‘The History of Exeter,’ Exeter, 1821, 8vo; 2nd edit. Exeter, 1861. An index to the second edition, privately printed in 1884, was compiled by J. S. Attwood.
  • A translation of Father John Gerard's Latin 'Autobiography' from the manuscript at Stonyhurst College; printed in fourteen numbers of the Catholic Spectator, 1823–6.
  • 'Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Devon, being Observations on many Churches in Devonshire, originally published in the "Exeter and Plymouth Gazette," with a Letter on the Preservation and Restoration of our Churches,' Exeter, 1828,; written with the Rev. John Pike Jones of North Bovey, who contributed the introduction and the descriptions of twelve churches.
  • 'Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon, being Observations on several Churches in Devonshire, with some Memoranda for the History of Cornwall,' 3 vols., Exeter, 1839–40–1842. A new work.
  • 'Cliffordiana,' privately printed, Exeter [1828], containing a detailed account of the Clifford family, three funeral addresses, and a list of the pictures at Ugbrooke Park. The author made collections for an enlarged edition, and wrote a series of thirteen articles on the 'Cliffords of Devonshire' that appeared in the 'Exeter Flying Post' between 1 June and 29 September 1857.
  • 'Memoir of the Lord Treasurer Clifford,' London [1828?], reprinted from the Catholic Spectator; the article was subsequently rewritten, and appeared in the 'Exeter Flying Post,' 22 and 29 June 1857.
  • 'Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch, English, and Irish Members of the Society of Jesus,' Exeter, 1838; a second edition, limited to 250 copies, London, 1845. These biographical notices appeared originally in the 'London and Dublin Weekly Orthodox Journal,' vols. ii.–iv. (1836–37).
  • 'Merrye Englaunde; or the Goldene Daies of Goode Queene Besse' (anon.), London, 1841. This first appeared as a serial story in the 'Catholic Magazine,' vols. ii., iii. (1838–39). The plot is laid in Cornwall, and is based upon the adventures and persecutions of some catholic families in that county.
  • 'Description of the Guildhall, Exeter,' in conjunction with Pitman Jones, Exeter, 1845; 2nd edit. 1853.
  • 'A View of Devonshire in MDCXXX, with a Pedigree of most of its Gentry,' by Thomas Westcote, edited by Oliver in conjunction with Pitman Jones, Exeter, 1845.
  • 'Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis, being a Collection of Records and Instruments Illustrating the Ancient Conventual, Collegiate, and Eleemosynary Foundations in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon, with Historical Notices, and a Supplement, comprising a list of the dedications of Churches in the Diocese, an amended edition of the Taxation of Pope Nicholas, and an Abstract of the Chantry Rolls,' Exeter: P. A. Hannaford, 1846. An ‘Additional Supplement … with a Map of the Diocese, Deaneries, and Sites of Religious Houses,’ appeared in 1854. These are additions to the edition of William Dugdale's 'Monasticon' by Sir Henry Ellis and Bulkeley Bandinel. An "Index nominum, locorum et rerum" by J. S. Attwood was published at Exeter in 1889.
  • 'Collections illustrating the History of the Catholic Religion in the Counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wilts, and Gloucester. … With notices of the Dominican, Benedictine, and Franciscan Orders in England,' London, 1857.
  • 'Lives of the Bishops of Exeter, and a History of the Cathedral,' Exeter, 1861.
  • Letters on ecclesiastical and parochial antiquities, family history, and biography, extending over a period of nine years, sent under the signature of 'Curiosus,' to local newspapers, and principally to the 'Exeter Flying Post.' These communications were collected and inserted in two folio volumes by Pitman Jones, who added notes. Winslow Jones, son of the latter, presented these volumes in 1877 to the library of the Devon and Exeter Institution. Forty-eight of the communications contain the memoirs of about seventy-five celebrated Exonians.[1]

Oliver was a contributor to the English Catholic periodicals of his time, his articles relating generally to catholic biography, history, or antiquities. He also had the principal share in preparing for publication the 'Liber Pontificalis' of Edmund Lacy, bishop of Exeter, which appeared in 1847, as edited by Robert Barnes.[1]

A lithographed portrait of Oliver was published shortly after his death by George G. Palmer of Exeter. This was reproduced as a frontispiece to Thomas Nadauld Brushfield's 'Bibliography.' [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Cooper 1895.
Attribution

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cooper, Thompson (1895). "Oliver, George (1781-1861)". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 42. London: Smith, Elder & Co.

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For other people with the same name see George Oliver George Oliver 1781 1861 was an English Roman Catholic priest and a historian of Exeter Devon England and its environs Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksLife EditOliver born at Newington Surrey on 9 February 1781 and was educated first at Sedgley Park School Staffordshire and afterwards at Stonyhurst College During the eleven years that he spent at Stonyhurst Charles Plowden was his spiritual director and took an interest in his literary studies He was promoted to holy orders at Durham by bishop William Gibson in May 1806 1 In October 1807 he was sent to the mission of the Society of Jesus at St Nicholas Exeter as successor to Thomas Lewis This mission he served for forty four years retiring from active duty on 6 October 1851 He continued however to reside in the priory and occupied the same room till the day of his death 1 Oliver was one of the last Catholic priests pupils of the English Jesuits who did not enter the Society but remained in the service of the English province and subject to its superiors On 30 March 1843 he was elected an honorary member of the Historical Society of Boston US and on 15 September 1844 he was created D D by Pope Gregory XVI On the erection of the canonical chapters in 1852 after the restoration of the hierarchy by Pope Pius IX Oliver was appointed provost of the chapter of Plymouth a dignity he resigned in 1857 He died at St Nicholas mission Exeter on 23 March 1861 and was buried on 2 April near the high altar in his chapel 1 Works EditOliver s works relate mainly to the county of Devon They include Historic Collections relating to the Monasteries in Devon Exeter 1820 The History of Exeter Exeter 1821 8vo 2nd edit Exeter 1861 An index to the second edition privately printed in 1884 was compiled by J S Attwood A translation of Father John Gerard s Latin Autobiography from the manuscript at Stonyhurst College printed in fourteen numbers of the Catholic Spectator 1823 6 Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Devon being Observations on many Churches in Devonshire originally published in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette with a Letter on the Preservation and Restoration of our Churches Exeter 1828 written with the Rev John Pike Jones of North Bovey who contributed the introduction and the descriptions of twelve churches Ecclesiastical Antiquities in Devon being Observations on several Churches in Devonshire with some Memoranda for the History of Cornwall 3 vols Exeter 1839 40 1842 A new work Cliffordiana privately printed Exeter 1828 containing a detailed account of the Clifford family three funeral addresses and a list of the pictures at Ugbrooke Park The author made collections for an enlarged edition and wrote a series of thirteen articles on the Cliffords of Devonshire that appeared in the Exeter Flying Post between 1 June and 29 September 1857 Memoir of the Lord Treasurer Clifford London 1828 reprinted from the Catholic Spectator the article was subsequently rewritten and appeared in the Exeter Flying Post 22 and 29 June 1857 Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch English and Irish Members of the Society of Jesus Exeter 1838 a second edition limited to 250 copies London 1845 These biographical notices appeared originally in the London and Dublin Weekly Orthodox Journal vols ii iv 1836 37 Merrye Englaunde or the Goldene Daies of Goode Queene Besse anon London 1841 This first appeared as a serial story in the Catholic Magazine vols ii iii 1838 39 The plot is laid in Cornwall and is based upon the adventures and persecutions of some catholic families in that county Description of the Guildhall Exeter in conjunction with Pitman Jones Exeter 1845 2nd edit 1853 A View of Devonshire in MDCXXX with a Pedigree of most of its Gentry by Thomas Westcote edited by Oliver in conjunction with Pitman Jones Exeter 1845 Monasticon Dioecesis Exoniensis being a Collection of Records and Instruments Illustrating the Ancient Conventual Collegiate and Eleemosynary Foundations in the Counties of Cornwall and Devon with Historical Notices and a Supplement comprising a list of the dedications of Churches in the Diocese an amended edition of the Taxation of Pope Nicholas and an Abstract of the Chantry Rolls Exeter P A Hannaford 1846 An Additional Supplement with a Map of the Diocese Deaneries and Sites of Religious Houses appeared in 1854 These are additions to the edition of William Dugdale s Monasticon by Sir Henry Ellis and Bulkeley Bandinel An Index nominum locorum et rerum by J S Attwood was published at Exeter in 1889 Collections illustrating the History of the Catholic Religion in the Counties of Cornwall Devon Dorset Somerset Wilts and Gloucester With notices of the Dominican Benedictine and Franciscan Orders in England London 1857 Lives of the Bishops of Exeter and a History of the Cathedral Exeter 1861 Letters on ecclesiastical and parochial antiquities family history and biography extending over a period of nine years sent under the signature of Curiosus to local newspapers and principally to the Exeter Flying Post These communications were collected and inserted in two folio volumes by Pitman Jones who added notes Winslow Jones son of the latter presented these volumes in 1877 to the library of the Devon and Exeter Institution Forty eight of the communications contain the memoirs of about seventy five celebrated Exonians 1 Oliver was a contributor to the English Catholic periodicals of his time his articles relating generally to catholic biography history or antiquities He also had the principal share in preparing for publication the Liber Pontificalis of Edmund Lacy bishop of Exeter which appeared in 1847 as edited by Robert Barnes 1 A lithographed portrait of Oliver was published shortly after his death by George G Palmer of Exeter This was reproduced as a frontispiece to Thomas Nadauld Brushfield s Bibliography 1 References Edit a b c d e f Cooper 1895 Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Cooper Thompson 1895 Oliver George 1781 1861 In Lee Sidney ed Dictionary of National Biography Vol 42 London Smith Elder amp Co External links EditGeorge Oliver letters 1816 1837 at Pitts Theology Library Candler School of Theology Herbermann Charles ed 1913 George Oliver Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Oliver historian amp oldid 1144446293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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