Philip Nicholas Shuttleworth
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Philip Nicholas Shuttleworth (1782–1842) was an English
churchman and academic, Warden
of New College, Oxford
from 1822 and Bishop of Chichester
.
in Lancashire
from 1771 to 1812, and of Preston from 1784 to 1809, an anti-papal writer. Shuttleworth, born at Kirkham on 9 February 1782, was educated at the Preston grammar school, and at Winchester College
, which he entered in 1796. He matriculated at New College, Oxford
, on 24 December 1800, and graduated B.A. in 1800, M.A. in 1811, and B.D. and D.D. in 1822. In 1803 he won the Chancellor's Latin-verse prize, the subject being 'Byzantium.'
Soon after graduating he became tutor to the Hon. Algernon Herbert
, and at a subsequent date to Charles Richard Fox
, son of Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland
. He was Tutor and Fellow of New College until 1822, and proctor of the university in 1820. In 1822, he was unanimously chosen Warden of New College. He held strong whig views, which were toned down in later life, and was an opponent of the tractarian movement.
On 19 November 1824, he was presented by Lord Holland to the rectory of Foxley
, Wiltshire
, and in September 1840 was appointed bishop of Chichester. He died at his palace at Chichester on 7 January 1842. He married at Hambleton
, Buckinghamshire
, in 1823, Emma Martha, daughter of George Welch of High Leek in Tunstal
parish, Lancashire. By her he had five daughters and a son, Philip Ughtred, who died a student of Christ Church, Oxford
, on 27 November 1848.
's Fugitive Poems connected with Natural History and Physical Science, 1869.
Shuttleworth published, besides separate sermons:
England
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churchman and academic, Warden
Warden (college)
A warden is the head of some colleges and other educational institutions. This applies especially at some colleges and institutions at the University of Oxford:* All Souls College* Greyfriars* Keble College* Merton College* New College* Nuffield College...
of New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
from 1822 and Bishop of Chichester
Bishop of Chichester
The Bishop of Chichester is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Chichester in the Province of Canterbury. The diocese covers the Counties of East and West Sussex. The see is in the City of Chichester where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity...
.
Life
Philip Shuttleworth was second son of Humphrey Shuttleworth, vicar of KirkhamKirkham
-Places:* Kirkham, Lancashire, England* Kirkham, North Yorkshire, England* Kirkham, New South Wales, Australia* Kirkham , a prison in Lancashire, England-People:*Don Kirkham, American soil scientist*Frances Kirkham, British Judge...
in 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...
from 1771 to 1812, and of Preston from 1784 to 1809, an anti-papal writer. Shuttleworth, born at Kirkham on 9 February 1782, was educated at the Preston grammar school, and at Winchester College
Winchester College
Winchester College is an independent school for boys in the British public school tradition, situated in Winchester, Hampshire, the former capital of England. It has existed in its present location for over 600 years and claims the longest unbroken history of any school in England...
, which he entered in 1796. He matriculated at New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
, on 24 December 1800, and graduated B.A. in 1800, M.A. in 1811, and B.D. and D.D. in 1822. In 1803 he won the Chancellor's Latin-verse prize, the subject being 'Byzantium.'
Soon after graduating he became tutor to the Hon. Algernon Herbert
Algernon Herbert
Algernon Herbert was an English antiquary.-Biography:Herbert was the sixth and youngest son of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon by Elizabeth Alicia Maria, elder daughter of Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont. He was educated at Eton from 1805 onwards, and progressed to Christ Church,...
, and at a subsequent date to Charles Richard Fox
Charles Richard Fox
General Charles Richard Fox was a British army general, and later a politician.Fox was born at Brompton, the illegitimate son of Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, through a liaison with Lady Webster, whom Lord Holland would later marry.After some service in the Royal Navy, Fox entered...
, son of Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland
Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland
Henry Richard Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland PC was an English politician and a major figure in Whig politics in the early 19th century...
. He was Tutor and Fellow of New College until 1822, and proctor of the university in 1820. In 1822, he was unanimously chosen Warden of New College. He held strong whig views, which were toned down in later life, and was an opponent of the tractarian movement.
On 19 November 1824, he was presented by Lord Holland to the rectory of Foxley
Foxley
Foxley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is about 15 miles north-west of Norwich and 9 miles south-east of Fakenham....
, Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, and in September 1840 was appointed bishop of Chichester. He died at his palace at Chichester on 7 January 1842. He married at Hambleton
Hambleton
Hambleton is a local government district of North Yorkshire, England. The main town and administrative centre is Northallerton, and includes the market towns and major villages of Bedale, Thirsk, Great Ayton, Stokesley and Easingwold....
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, in 1823, Emma Martha, daughter of George Welch of High Leek in Tunstal
Tunstall, Lancashire
Tunstall is a village in north Lancashire, England . It is northeast of Lancaster on the A683 road between Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale. In the 2001 census the civil parish of Tunstall had a population of 105....
parish, Lancashire. By her he had five daughters and a son, Philip Ughtred, who died a student of Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, on 27 November 1848.
Works
He wrote occasional verse, some of which appears in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1861, and in Elizabeth Oak Gordon's Life of William Buckland, 1891. His playful "Specimen of a Geological Lecture" is given in Charles DaubenyCharles Daubeny
Charles Giles Bridle Daubeny was an English chemist, botanist and geologist.Daubeny was born at Stratton near Cirencester in Gloucestershire, the son of the Rev. James Daubeny. He studied at Magdalen College, Oxford under Dr. John Kidd...
's Fugitive Poems connected with Natural History and Physical Science, 1869.
Shuttleworth published, besides separate sermons:
- Sermons on some of the leading Principles of Christianity, 2 vols, 1827–34; 3rd edition 1840.
- A Paraphrastic Translation of the Apostolic Epistles, with Notes, 1829; 5th edition 1854.
- The Consistency of the Whole Scheme of Revelation with itself, and with Human Reason, 1832.
- Not Tradition but Scripture, 1838, opposed to the Oxford tracts.
- Three Sermons before the University of Oxford, 1840.