Albert Way
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Albert Way was an English antiquary.
, Sussex
, by his wife Mary, daughter of Herman Drewe, rector of Comb Raleigh, Devonshire.
The father, Lewis Way (1772–1840), born on 11 February 1772, was the second son of Benjamin Way of Denham, and was elder brother of Sir Gregory Holman Bromley Way
. He graduated M.A. in 1796 from Merton College, Oxford, and in 1797 was called to the bar by the Society of the Inner Temple. He afterwards entered the church and devoted to religious works part of a large legacy left him by a stranger, named John Way. He founded the Marbœuf Chapel (English Protestant) in Paris, which was completed by his son. He was active in schemes for the conversion of the Jews, but was not a little imposed upon by unworthy converts who became inmates of his house, hence Thomas Macaulay's lines:
He died on 26 January 1840.
Albert Way was educated at home and at Trinity College, Cambridge
, where he graduated B.A. in 1829, and M.A. in 1834. In early life he travelled in Europe and the Holy Land with his father. In 1839 he was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
, and was 'director' of the society from 1842 till 1846, when he left London to live at Wonham Manor, Reigate. He was a founder in 1845 of the Royal Archaeological Institute
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Way was a skilful draughtsman and a good English antiquary, who contributed much to the publications of the Society of Antiquaries and other societies. He compiled the first catalogue the Society's collections of pictures, coins and other miscellaneous objects. His principal publication was his well-known edition for the Camden Society
of the Promptorium Parvulorum sive Clericorum (1843–65, 4to), the English-Latin dictionary compiled by Geoffrey the grammarian. Way died at Cannes on 22 March 1874.
He married, 30 April 1844, Emmeline, daughter of Lord Stanley of Alderley
, by whom he had a daughter. His widow presented to the Society of Antiquaries a hundred and fifty volumes of dictionaries and glossaries from his library, and two volumes of his drawings of prehistoric and other remains. She also presented to the society his fine collection of impressions of mediaeval seals. The society possesses a wax medallion portrait of Way by R. C. Lucas
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Life
Albert was born at Bath, England on 23 June 1805, was the only son of Lewis Way of Stanstead Park, near RactonRacton
Racton is a hamlet in the Chichester district of West Sussex, England. It lies on the B2147 road 2.1 miles northeast of Emsworth and within the civil parish of Stoughton. The hamlet lies along the River Ems. 0.4 miles north of the hamlet is the Racton Monument, constructed between 1766 and 1775...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, by his wife Mary, daughter of Herman Drewe, rector of Comb Raleigh, Devonshire.
The father, Lewis Way (1772–1840), born on 11 February 1772, was the second son of Benjamin Way of Denham, and was elder brother of Sir Gregory Holman Bromley Way
Gregory Holman Bromley Way
-Life:Gregory, born in London on 28 Dec. 1776, was fifth son of Benjamin Way , F.R.S., of Denham Place, Buckinghamshire, M.P. for Bridport in 1765, and of his wife Elizabeth Anne , eldest daughter of William Cooke , provost of King's College, Cambridge. His grandfather, Lewis Way -Life:Gregory,...
. He graduated M.A. in 1796 from Merton College, Oxford, and in 1797 was called to the bar by the Society of the Inner Temple. He afterwards entered the church and devoted to religious works part of a large legacy left him by a stranger, named John Way. He founded the Marbœuf Chapel (English Protestant) in Paris, which was completed by his son. He was active in schemes for the conversion of the Jews, but was not a little imposed upon by unworthy converts who became inmates of his house, hence Thomas Macaulay's lines:
Each, says the proverb, has his taste. 'Tis true
Marsh loves a controversy, Coates a play,
Bennet a felon, Lewis Way a Jew,
The Jew the silver spoons of Lewis Way.
He died on 26 January 1840.
Albert Way was educated at home and at Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
, where he graduated B.A. in 1829, and M.A. in 1834. In early life he travelled in Europe and the Holy Land with his father. In 1839 he was elected fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
, and was 'director' of the society from 1842 till 1846, when he left London to live at Wonham Manor, Reigate. He was a founder in 1845 of the Royal Archaeological Institute
Royal Archaeological Institute
The Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland is a learned society, established in 1844, primarily devoted to the publication of the Archaeological Journal, a production of archaeological news that has been in print since 1844....
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Way was a skilful draughtsman and a good English antiquary, who contributed much to the publications of the Society of Antiquaries and other societies. He compiled the first catalogue the Society's collections of pictures, coins and other miscellaneous objects. His principal publication was his well-known edition for the Camden Society
Camden Society
The Camden Society, named after the English antiquary and historian William Camden, was founded in 1838 in London to publish early historical and literary materials, both unpublished manuscripts and new editions of rare printed books....
of the Promptorium Parvulorum sive Clericorum (1843–65, 4to), the English-Latin dictionary compiled by Geoffrey the grammarian. Way died at Cannes on 22 March 1874.
He married, 30 April 1844, Emmeline, daughter of Lord Stanley of Alderley
John Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley
John Thomas Stanley, 1st Baron Stanley of Alderley , known as Sir John Stanley, 7th Baronet, from 1807 to 1839, was a British peer and politician....
, by whom he had a daughter. His widow presented to the Society of Antiquaries a hundred and fifty volumes of dictionaries and glossaries from his library, and two volumes of his drawings of prehistoric and other remains. She also presented to the society his fine collection of impressions of mediaeval seals. The society possesses a wax medallion portrait of Way by R. C. Lucas
R. C. Lucas
Richard Charles "Dick" Lucas is an Anglican evangelical cleric, best known for his long ministry at St Helen's Bishopsgate in London, England. He is also known as a founder of the Proclamation Trust and the Cornhill Training Course. He is the author of a number of evangelical books and commentaries...
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