Frederick Turner SJ
Encyclopedia
The Reverend Frederick Turner, SJ, who died aged 90 in 2001, was archivist, librarian and former headmaster at Stonyhurst College
.
, Lancashire
, the only son of Joseph William Turner, a successful solicitor. An earlier member of his family had been Bishop William Turner
, the first Bishop of Salford
, 1851-72.
, Turner went to University College, Oxford
, in 1929, and secured first-class honours in Mods and Greats.
He entered the novitiate for the Society of Jesus
at Manresa House, Roehampton
, in 1932 and, after taking first vows in 1934, was sent to study philosophy at the Gregorian University, in Rome
. He continued his studies at Heythrop College
, Oxfordshire
, and in 1937 spent three years teaching Classics at Beaumont College
, Berkshire. In 1940 he returned to Heythrop for his theological studies, was ordained deacon in 1943 and priest three months later at St Wilfrid's, Preston.
to teach Classics in 1948, became prefect of studies in 1952, and in 1961 served two years as the headmaster. He returned to Beaumont until, in 1967, he came back to Stonyhurst, where he remained for the next 33 years.
After an active teaching career, he was in 1971 appointed house librarian and archivist, which put him in charge of the school's four great libraries, one of which, the Museum, was demolished in 1974 to make way for Higher Line Common Room.
Stonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic independent school, adhering to the Jesuit tradition. It is located on the Stonyhurst Estate near the village of Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, England, and occupies a Grade I listed building...
.
Birth
Frederick Joseph Turner was born on 27 October 1910 at Lytham St AnnesLytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The neighbouring towns of Lytham and St-Anne's-on-the-Sea have grown together and now form a seaside resort...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, the only son of Joseph William Turner, a successful solicitor. An earlier member of his family had been Bishop William Turner
William Turner (Bishop of Salford)
William Turner was the first Bishop of Salford, a Roman Catholic diocese in the north-west of England.Before 1850 he was the Vicar General for the Hundreds of Salford and Blackburn, and when these areas were formed into the Salford Diocese, he became its first bishop in 1851...
, the first Bishop of Salford
Bishop of Salford
The Bishop of Salford is the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford in the Province of Liverpool, England.With the gradual abolition of the legal restrictions on the activities of Catholics in England and Wales in the early 19th century, Rome decided to proceed to bridge the gap of the...
, 1851-72.
Education
After his schooling at Stonyhurst CollegeStonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic independent school, adhering to the Jesuit tradition. It is located on the Stonyhurst Estate near the village of Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, England, and occupies a Grade I listed building...
, Turner went to University College, Oxford
University College, Oxford
.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m...
, in 1929, and secured first-class honours in Mods and Greats.
He entered the novitiate for the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
at Manresa House, Roehampton
Roehampton
Roehampton is a district in south-west London, forming the western end of the London Borough of Wandsworth. It lies between the town of Barnes to the north, Putney to the east and Wimbledon Common to the south. The Richmond Park golf courses are west of the neighbourhood, and just south of these is...
, in 1932 and, after taking first vows in 1934, was sent to study philosophy at the Gregorian University, in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He continued his studies at Heythrop College
Heythrop College
Heythrop College is the specialist philosophy and theology constituent college of the University of London situated in Kensington Square, Kensington, London. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in philosophy, theology and psychology, as well as research in related fields.It was founded...
, Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, and in 1937 spent three years teaching Classics at Beaumont College
Beaumont College
Beaumont College was a Jesuit public school in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England. In 1967 the school closed. The property became a conference centre, and from 2008 an hotel.-History of the estate:...
, Berkshire. In 1940 he returned to Heythrop for his theological studies, was ordained deacon in 1943 and priest three months later at St Wilfrid's, Preston.
Stonyhurst
Turner was eventually sent to Stonyhurst CollegeStonyhurst College
Stonyhurst College is a Roman Catholic independent school, adhering to the Jesuit tradition. It is located on the Stonyhurst Estate near the village of Hurst Green in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, England, and occupies a Grade I listed building...
to teach Classics in 1948, became prefect of studies in 1952, and in 1961 served two years as the headmaster. He returned to Beaumont until, in 1967, he came back to Stonyhurst, where he remained for the next 33 years.
After an active teaching career, he was in 1971 appointed house librarian and archivist, which put him in charge of the school's four great libraries, one of which, the Museum, was demolished in 1974 to make way for Higher Line Common Room.