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Richard Holt Hutton

Richard Holt Hutton (2 June 1826 – 9 September 1897) was an English journalist of literature and religion.

Richard Holt Hutton (1826–1897), by Frederick Hollyer

Life and work edit

The son of Joseph Hutton, a Unitarian minister, Richard Holt Hutton was born at Leeds. His family moved to London in 1835, and he was educated at University College School and University College London, where he began a lifelong friendship with Walter Bagehot, whose works he later edited. He took his degree in 1845, and was awarded the gold medal for philosophy. Meanwhile, he had also studied for short periods at Heidelberg and Berlin, and in 1847 he entered Manchester New College with the idea of becoming a minister like his father, and studied there under James Martineau. He was not, however, called on by any church, and for some time his future was unsettled. In 1851, he married his cousin, Anne Roscoe, and became joint-editor with John Langton Sanford of the Inquirer, the main Unitarian periodical. His innovations and unconventional views about stereotyped Unitarian doctrines caused alarm, and in 1853 he resigned. His health had broken down, and he visited the West Indies, where his wife died of yellow fever.

In 1855 Hutton and Bagehot became joint editors of the National Review,[1] a new monthly which lasted for ten years. During this time Hutton's theological views, influenced directly by Frederick William Robertson and John Frederick Denison Maurice, gradually came closer to those of the Church of England, which he ultimately joined. He brought to his study of theology a spirituality of outlook and an aptitude for metaphysical inquiry and exposition which made his writings more attractive. In 1861 he joined Meredith Townsend as joint editor and part proprietor of the Spectator, then a well-known liberal weekly, but it did not pay. Hutton took charge of the literary side of the paper, and gradually his own articles became one of the best-known features of serious and thoughtful English journalism. The Spectator, which gradually became a prosperous property, was an outlet for his views, particularly on literary, religious and philosophical subjects, in opposition to the agnostic and rationalistic opinions then current in intellectual circles, as popularized by T. H. Huxley.

Hutton had many friends, and became one of the most respected and influential journalists of the day. In 1858 he married Eliza Roscoe, a cousin of his first wife; she died early in 1897, and Hutton's own death followed in the same year.

Among his other publications may be mentioned Essays, Theological and Literary (1871; revised 1888), and Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Thinkers (1894), and his opinions may be studied compendiously in the selections from his Spectator articles published in 1899 under the title of Aspects of Religious and Scientific Thought.

Interests edit

He was an original member of the Metaphysical Society (1869). He was an anti-vivisectionist, and a member of the Royal Commission (1875) on that subject, which led to the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876.

Hutton took interest in parapsychology. He was the vice president of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882.[2]

Collections edit

  • 1871. Essays, Theological and Literary. 2 vols. London: Macmillan. (2nd ed., 1880. 3rd ed., 1888. 4th ed., 1895–1896.)
  • 1894. Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Thinkers. 2 vols. London: Macmillan.
  • 1899. Aspects of Religious and Scientific Thought. Edited by Elizabeth M. Roscoe. London: Macmillan.
  • 1906. Brief Literary Criticisms. Edited by Elizabeth M. Roscoe. London: Macmillan.
  • 1989. A Victorian Spectator. Edited by Robert H. Tener and Malcolm Woodfield. Bristol: Bristol Press.
  • 1998. A Spectator of Theatre. Edited by Robert H. Tener. Calgary: University of Calgary Press.

References edit

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainChisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Hutton, Richard Holt". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 16–17.

Notes edit

  1. ^ Andrew King, John Plunkett (2005). Victorian Print Media: A Reader. Oxford University Press. p. 50. ISBN 0-19-927037-6. National Review (1855-64) was one of the most prestigious quarterlies of mid-century
  2. ^ James, William. (1986). Essays in Psychical Research. Harvard University Press. p. 390. ISBN 978-0674267084

Further reading edit

  • Tener, R. H. (March 1975). "R. H. Hutton's Editorial Career: III. The 'Economist' and the 'Spectator'". Victorian Periodicals Newsletter. The Johns Hopkins University Press on behalf of the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals. 8 (1): 6–17. JSTOR 20085053. (subscription required)
  • Woodfield, Malcolm (1986). "Victorian Weekly Reviews and Reviewing after 1860: R. H. Hutton and the 'Spectator'". The Yearbook of English Studies. Modern Humanities Research Association. 16 (Literary Periodicals Special Number): 74–91. doi:10.2307/3507767. JSTOR 3507767. (subscription required)

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For other people named Richard Hutton see Richard Hutton disambiguation Richard Holt Hutton 2 June 1826 9 September 1897 was an English journalist of literature and religion Richard Holt Hutton 1826 1897 by Frederick Hollyer Contents 1 Life and work 2 Interests 3 Collections 4 References 5 Notes 6 Further reading 7 External linksLife and work editThe son of Joseph Hutton a Unitarian minister Richard Holt Hutton was born at Leeds His family moved to London in 1835 and he was educated at University College School and University College London where he began a lifelong friendship with Walter Bagehot whose works he later edited He took his degree in 1845 and was awarded the gold medal for philosophy Meanwhile he had also studied for short periods at Heidelberg and Berlin and in 1847 he entered Manchester New College with the idea of becoming a minister like his father and studied there under James Martineau He was not however called on by any church and for some time his future was unsettled In 1851 he married his cousin Anne Roscoe and became joint editor with John Langton Sanford of the Inquirer the main Unitarian periodical His innovations and unconventional views about stereotyped Unitarian doctrines caused alarm and in 1853 he resigned His health had broken down and he visited the West Indies where his wife died of yellow fever In 1855 Hutton and Bagehot became joint editors of the National Review 1 a new monthly which lasted for ten years During this time Hutton s theological views influenced directly by Frederick William Robertson and John Frederick Denison Maurice gradually came closer to those of the Church of England which he ultimately joined He brought to his study of theology a spirituality of outlook and an aptitude for metaphysical inquiry and exposition which made his writings more attractive In 1861 he joined Meredith Townsend as joint editor and part proprietor of the Spectator then a well known liberal weekly but it did not pay Hutton took charge of the literary side of the paper and gradually his own articles became one of the best known features of serious and thoughtful English journalism The Spectator which gradually became a prosperous property was an outlet for his views particularly on literary religious and philosophical subjects in opposition to the agnostic and rationalistic opinions then current in intellectual circles as popularized by T H Huxley Hutton had many friends and became one of the most respected and influential journalists of the day In 1858 he married Eliza Roscoe a cousin of his first wife she died early in 1897 and Hutton s own death followed in the same year Among his other publications may be mentioned Essays Theological and Literary 1871 revised 1888 and Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Thinkers 1894 and his opinions may be studied compendiously in the selections from his Spectator articles published in 1899 under the title of Aspects of Religious and Scientific Thought Interests editHe was an original member of the Metaphysical Society 1869 He was an anti vivisectionist and a member of the Royal Commission 1875 on that subject which led to the Cruelty to Animals Act 1876 Hutton took interest in parapsychology He was the vice president of the Society for Psychical Research in 1882 2 Collections edit1871 Essays Theological and Literary 2 vols London Macmillan 2nd ed 1880 3rd ed 1888 4th ed 1895 1896 1894 Criticisms on Contemporary Thought and Thinkers 2 vols London Macmillan 1899 Aspects of Religious and Scientific Thought Edited by Elizabeth M Roscoe London Macmillan 1906 Brief Literary Criticisms Edited by Elizabeth M Roscoe London Macmillan 1989 A Victorian Spectator Edited by Robert H Tener and Malcolm Woodfield Bristol Bristol Press 1998 A Spectator of Theatre Edited by Robert H Tener Calgary University of Calgary Press References edit nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Hutton Richard Holt Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 14 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 16 17 Notes edit Andrew King John Plunkett 2005 Victorian Print Media A Reader Oxford University Press p 50 ISBN 0 19 927037 6 National Review 1855 64 was one of the most prestigious quarterlies of mid century James William 1986 Essays in Psychical Research Harvard University Press p 390 ISBN 978 0674267084Further reading editTener R H March 1975 R H Hutton s Editorial Career III The Economist and the Spectator Victorian Periodicals Newsletter The Johns Hopkins University Press on behalf of the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals 8 1 6 17 JSTOR 20085053 subscription required Woodfield Malcolm 1986 Victorian Weekly Reviews and Reviewing after 1860 R H Hutton and the Spectator The Yearbook of English Studies Modern Humanities Research Association 16 Literary Periodicals Special Number 74 91 doi 10 2307 3507767 JSTOR 3507767 subscription required External links edit nbsp Wikisource has original works by or about 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