Edward Walford
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Edward Walford was a British magazine editor and a compiler of educational, biographical, genealogical and touristic works, perhaps best known for his Old and New London 6 volumes (the first two of which were written by Walter Thornbury
), 1878.
, Essex, matriculated at the University of Oxford
on 28 November 1840, aged 17. He was a scholar at Balliol College, Oxford
1841-1847 (B.A. 1845, M.A. 1847), and an ordained clergyman of the Church of England
(deacon 1846, priest 1847). He was awarded the Chancellor's Prize for Latin verse in 1843, and the Denyer Theological Prize in 1848 and 1849.
After leaving the university he was employed as an assistant master of Tonbridge School
, but in 1853 converted to Catholicism, and began to earn his living from writing and editorial work. He returned to the Church of England in 1860, but again became a Catholic in 1871.
He died at Ventnor
on 20 November 1897, after some years illness.
(begun 1860) and the Windsor Peerage (1890). He also contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography
.
In 1862 he took over the existing biographical compendium of eminent living persons, Men of the Time, and retitled it Men and Women of the Time. His work on this compendium led to correspondence with many notable individuals, including Charles Darwin
and Wilkie Collins
.
He edited the Gentleman's Magazine from 1866 to 1868, and The Antiquary
from 1879 to 1880. Soon after The Antiquary began publication he had a well-publicized falling-out with the publisher, Elliot Stock, and in 1882 launched the rival Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer (renamed Walford's Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographical Review 1885), which ceased publication in 1886.
George Walter Thornbury
George Walter Thornbury was an English author. He was the son of a London solicitor, reared by his aunt and educated by her husband, Reverend Barton Bouchier. A journalist by profession, he also wrote verse, novels, art criticism and popular historical and topographical sketches...
), 1878.
Life
Walford, second son of William Walford of Hatfield PeverelHatfield Peverel
Hatfield Peverel is a large urban village and civil parish in the centre of Essex, England. Its population, including the hamlet of Nounsley, is approximately 5,500 . Hatfield means a 'heathery space in the forest'; Peverel refers to William Peverel, the Norman knight granted lands in the area by...
, Essex, matriculated at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
on 28 November 1840, aged 17. He was a scholar at Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
1841-1847 (B.A. 1845, M.A. 1847), and an ordained clergyman of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
(deacon 1846, priest 1847). He was awarded the Chancellor's Prize for Latin verse in 1843, and the Denyer Theological Prize in 1848 and 1849.
After leaving the university he was employed as an assistant master of Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
, but in 1853 converted to Catholicism, and began to earn his living from writing and editorial work. He returned to the Church of England in 1860, but again became a Catholic in 1871.
He died at Ventnor
Ventnor
Ventnor is a seaside resort and civil parish established in the Victorian era on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England. It lies underneath St Boniface Down , and is built on steep slopes and cliffs leading down to the sea...
on 20 November 1897, after some years illness.
Works
His genealogical compilations include Walford's County FamiliesWalford's County Families
Walford's County Families is the short title of a work, partly social register, partly "Who's Who", which was produced in Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries, initially under the editorship of Edward Walford...
(begun 1860) and the Windsor Peerage (1890). He also contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography
Dictionary of National Biography
The Dictionary of National Biography is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history, published from 1885...
.
In 1862 he took over the existing biographical compendium of eminent living persons, Men of the Time, and retitled it Men and Women of the Time. His work on this compendium led to correspondence with many notable individuals, including Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin
Charles Robert Darwin FRS was an English naturalist. He established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection.He published his theory...
and Wilkie Collins
Wilkie Collins
William Wilkie Collins was an English novelist, playwright, and author of short stories. He was very popular during the Victorian era and wrote 30 novels, more than 60 short stories, 14 plays, and over 100 non-fiction pieces...
.
He edited the Gentleman's Magazine from 1866 to 1868, and The Antiquary
The Antiquary (magazine)
The Antiquary: A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past was a monthly antiquarian magazine published from 1880 to 1915, in London by Elliot Stock and in New York by J. W. Bouton. The first editor was Edward Walford .-External links:...
from 1879 to 1880. Soon after The Antiquary began publication he had a well-publicized falling-out with the publisher, Elliot Stock, and in 1882 launched the rival Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer (renamed Walford's Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographical Review 1885), which ceased publication in 1886.
External links
- Antiquarian Magazine and Bibliographer 7 (1882) at Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
.