William Scott (clergyman)
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William Scott was an English clergyman, a leading High Church
figure of his time.
, and on 14 June 1831 he matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford
, as Michel exhibitioner. He was Michel scholar in 1834–8, and graduated B.A. in 1835 and M.A. in 1839. Ordained deacon in 1836 and priest in 1837, he held three curacies, the last of which was under William Dodsworth at Christ Church, Albany Street, London. In 1839 he was made perpetual curate of Christ Church, Hoxton, where he remained till 1860, and was widely known as ‘Scott of Hoxton.’ In 1860 he was appointed by Lord-chancellor John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell
vicar of St Olave's, Jewry, with St Martin Pomeroy.
Scott was an active member of the high-church party. When in 1841 the Christian Remembrancer
was set up, he was made co-editor with Francis Garden. In 1844, when it became a quarterly, James Bowling Mozley
for a short time succeeded Garden, but during a large part of the life of the paper, which ended in 1868, Scott was sole editor. He felt deeply the conversion of John Henry Newman to Catholicism
, though personally unacquainted with him. Scott took a leading part in the agitation following the Gorham judgment. His ‘Letter to the Rev. Daniel Wilson,’ 1850, a reply to Daniel Wilson's bitter attack on the Tractarians, passed through four editions. In 1846 he joined Edward Pusey and his associates in their efforts to prevent the ordination at St Paul's Cathedral
of Samuel Gobat
, the Lutheran bishop-elect of Jerusalem. Ten years later he was, with Pusey, John Keble
, and others, one of the eighteen clergy who signed the protest against Archbishop Thomas Sumner's condemnation of Archdeacon George Anthony Denison
. Scott's advice was sought by the bishops Henry Phillpotts
and Walter Kerr Hamilton
. Richard William Church
was a close friend.
He was among the founders of the Saturday Review
, to which he contributed, and was a member of Mr. William Gladstone's election committees at Oxford. He was one of the prime movers in the formation in 1848 of the London Union on Church Matters, and from 1859 onwards was chairman of the committee of the Ecclesiological Society. He was one of the chief advisers of Henry Hart Milman
and Henry Longueville Mansel
in the work of restoration at St Paul's Cathedral, acting for some time as honorary secretary of the restoration committee. In 1858 Scott was elected president of Sion College
, and next year published a continuation of the ‘Account’ of the College by John Russell.
Scott died on 11 January 1872 of spinal disease, and was buried in Highgate cemetery
. He married Margaret Beloe, granddaughter of William Beloe
, and had three sons and two daughters.
's Lay Baptism invalid; and in 1847, for the Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology
, the works of William Laud
in seven volumes. Several of his sermons are in A. Watson's Collection. His Plain Words for Plain People, 1844, censured the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge for garbling theological works.
High church
The term "High Church" refers to beliefs and practices of ecclesiology, liturgy and theology, generally with an emphasis on formality, and resistance to "modernization." Although used in connection with various Christian traditions, the term has traditionally been principally associated with the...
figure of his time.
Life
Born in London on 2 May 1813, he was the second son of Thomas Scott, merchant, of Clement's Lane and Newington, Surrey. In October 1827 he was entered at Merchant Taylors' SchoolMerchant Taylors' School
There are three schools in England known as 'Merchant Taylors' School':*Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, Founded 1561*Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, Founded 1620*Merchant Taylors' Girls' School, Crosby, Founded 1888...
, and on 14 June 1831 he matriculated at The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, Oxford
The Queen's College, founded 1341, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Queen's is centrally situated on the High Street, and is renowned for its 18th-century architecture...
, as Michel exhibitioner. He was Michel scholar in 1834–8, and graduated B.A. in 1835 and M.A. in 1839. Ordained deacon in 1836 and priest in 1837, he held three curacies, the last of which was under William Dodsworth at Christ Church, Albany Street, London. In 1839 he was made perpetual curate of Christ Church, Hoxton, where he remained till 1860, and was widely known as ‘Scott of Hoxton.’ In 1860 he was appointed by Lord-chancellor John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell
John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell
John Campbell, 1st Baron Campbell PC, KC was a British Liberal politician, lawyer, and man of letters.-Background and education:...
vicar of St Olave's, Jewry, with St Martin Pomeroy.
Scott was an active member of the high-church party. When in 1841 the Christian Remembrancer
Christian Remembrancer
The Christian Remembrancer was a high-church periodical which ran from 1819 to 1868. Joshua Watson and Henry Handley Norris, the owners of the British Critic, encouraged Frederick Iremonger to start the Christian Remembrancer as a monthly publication in 1819. Renn Dickson Hampden was briefly...
was set up, he was made co-editor with Francis Garden. In 1844, when it became a quarterly, James Bowling Mozley
James Bowling Mozley
James Bowling Mozley was an English theologian.He was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the younger brother of Thomas Mozley, and was educated at Oueen Elizabeth's Grammar School and later Oriel College, Oxford.Mozley was elected to a fellowship at Magdalen in 1840...
for a short time succeeded Garden, but during a large part of the life of the paper, which ended in 1868, Scott was sole editor. He felt deeply the conversion of John Henry Newman to Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
, though personally unacquainted with him. Scott took a leading part in the agitation following the Gorham judgment. His ‘Letter to the Rev. Daniel Wilson,’ 1850, a reply to Daniel Wilson's bitter attack on the Tractarians, passed through four editions. In 1846 he joined Edward Pusey and his associates in their efforts to prevent the ordination at St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral
St Paul's Cathedral, London, is a Church of England cathedral and seat of the Bishop of London. Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in AD 604. St Paul's sits at the top of Ludgate Hill, the highest point in the City of London, and is the mother...
of Samuel Gobat
Samuel Gobat
Samuel Gobat , was a Swiss Lutheran who became an Anglican missionary in Africa and was the Protestant Bishop of Jerusalem from 1846 until his death....
, the Lutheran bishop-elect of Jerusalem. Ten years later he was, with Pusey, John Keble
John Keble
John Keble was an English churchman and poet, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford.-Early life:...
, and others, one of the eighteen clergy who signed the protest against Archbishop Thomas Sumner's condemnation of Archdeacon George Anthony Denison
George Anthony Denison
George Anthony Denison was a Church of England priest.-Life:Brother of politician John Evelyn Denison, 1st Viscount Ossington, he was born at Ossington, Nottinghamshire, and educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford...
. Scott's advice was sought by the bishops Henry Phillpotts
Henry Phillpotts
Henry Phillpotts , often called "Henry of Exeter", was the Anglican Bishop of Exeter from 1830 to 1869. He was England's longest serving bishop since the 14th century and a striking figure of the 19th century Church.- Early life :...
and Walter Kerr Hamilton
Walter Kerr Hamilton
Walter Kerr Hamilton was the Anglican Bishop of Salisbury from 27 March 1854 to 1 August 1869.He was born in 1808, educated at Eton College, tutored by Thomas Arnold, and then attended Christ Church College, University of Oxford, where he took a first class degree in Greats. He was elected to a...
. Richard William Church
Richard William Church
Richard William Church was an English churchman and writer. He was son of Christopher Church, brother of Sir Richard Church, a merchant, was born in Newport, his early years being mostly spent in Bulwark, part of Chepstow, Monmouthshire...
was a close friend.
He was among the founders of the Saturday Review
Saturday Review (London)
The Saturday Review of politics, literature, science, and art was a London weekly newspaper established by A. J. B. Beresford Hope in 1855....
, to which he contributed, and was a member of Mr. William Gladstone's election committees at Oxford. He was one of the prime movers in the formation in 1848 of the London Union on Church Matters, and from 1859 onwards was chairman of the committee of the Ecclesiological Society. He was one of the chief advisers of Henry Hart Milman
Henry Hart Milman
The Very Reverend Henry Hart Milman was an English historian and ecclesiastic.He was born in London, the third son of Sir Francis Milman, 1st Baronet, physician to King George III . Educated at Eton and at Brasenose College, Oxford, his university career was brilliant...
and Henry Longueville Mansel
Henry Longueville Mansel
The Very Reverend Henry Longueville Mansel, D.D. was an English philosopher and ecclesiastic.He was born at Cosgrove, Northamptonshire .He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School, London and St John's College, Oxford...
in the work of restoration at St Paul's Cathedral, acting for some time as honorary secretary of the restoration committee. In 1858 Scott was elected president of Sion College
Sion College
Sion College, in London, is an institution founded by Royal Charter in 1630 as a college, guild of parochial clergy and almshouse, under the 1623 will of Thomas White, vicar of St Dunstan's in the West....
, and next year published a continuation of the ‘Account’ of the College by John Russell.
Scott died on 11 January 1872 of spinal disease, and was buried in Highgate cemetery
Highgate Cemetery
Highgate Cemetery is a cemetery located in north London, England. It is designated Grade I on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. It is divided into two parts, named the East and West cemetery....
. He married Margaret Beloe, granddaughter of William Beloe
William Beloe
William Beloe was an English divine and miscellaneous writer.-Biography:He was born at Norwich in 1756, and was the son of a respectable tradesman. His ‘pruriency of parts,’ as he expresses it, led to his receiving a liberal education. After an unsuccessful experiment at a day school in his native...
, and had three sons and two daughters.
Works
In 1841 he edited, with additions and illustrations, Roger LaurenceRoger Laurence
Roger Laurence was an English nonjuring priest and controversialist.-Life:The son of Roger Laurence, armorer, he was born 18 March 1670, and admitted on the royal mathematical foundation to Christ's Hospital in April 1679, from the ward of St Botolph, Bishopsgate, on the presentation of Sir John...
's Lay Baptism invalid; and in 1847, for the Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology
Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology
The Library of Anglo-Catholic Theology was a series of 19th-century editions of theological works by Church of England writers, devoted as the title suggests to significant Anglo-Catholic figures...
, the works of William Laud
William Laud
William Laud was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645. One of the High Church Caroline divines, he opposed radical forms of Puritanism...
in seven volumes. Several of his sermons are in A. Watson's Collection. His Plain Words for Plain People, 1844, censured the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge for garbling theological works.