The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-21
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Samuel wnberforce, d. D.. Bishop Of Winchester
and whlom Bishop OF Oxford, fell from his horse
on Saturday the 18th inst, and was killed. He
was riding with Earl Granville from Leatherhead to
Lord Covers country seat, where Mr.. Gladstone
awaited him. The horse was going at full speed at
the time the Bishop fell. His neck was broken and
death was instantaneous.
The Right Rev. Samuel wilberforce ID. D., Lord
Bishop OF Oxford and afterwards OF Winchester,
Chancellor OF the Order OF the Garter and Lord
High Almoner to Her Majesty Queen Victoria,
was the third son OF the late william WILDER
force, Esq, the celebrated philanthropist and
author OF the well known practical View
of Christianity" died in July, 1888 BY
hts vile, the eldest sister OF Isaac spooner, Esq,
and Of the Member OF Parliament for North War
wlckshire, william wilberforce had four sons, Of
whom the eldest William for short time repre-
sented Hull In Parliament; the second, Robert
Isaac, was for some years Archdeacon OF the East
Riding OF Yorkshire, and died in Italy In 1857, not
long alter resigning his preferments and Sub
uniting himself to the Roman Catholic Church, Church
Samuel wilberiorce the immediate subject OF this
Common Surrey, September 7. 1905; he received his
early education at Edgbaston under the late Arch
Church, BrmingSa%. he never was sent to pub.
lie scnool, but IN due course OF time entered as
commoner at Orie College, oxford then IN the
height OF its reputation under the late Dr. COple-
stOn where he closed distinguished undergradu-
ate career by gaining first class IN mathematics
and a second class in classics, IN Michaeimas term
1923. He proceeded to his M. degree IN 1929. In
the preceding year he had been ordained by Right
Rev. DR.. Lloyd, at that time Bishop OF Oxford to
the curacy OF Checkenden. remote country
parish, lying about midway between Henley, Wall
inglord and Reading, and where his name is re-
membered with affection by the aged poor. Before
his ordination he had married Emily, the eldest
daughter and cO-her OF the late Rev. John Sar-
gent VINO died In the Close, at winchester, IN lS4l
Having served MS county curacy Tor the usual
period OF two years, In 1880 Mr. WilberOrce was
appointed to The rectory OF Brightstone, in the
Isle OF Wlght-a benefce OF no great value, though
pleasantly and agreeably situated, and in the gift
OF the Lord Bishop OF Winchester This living he
held until lS4l. when he was transferred by the
Bishop to the rectOry OF the large and important
parish Of Alverstoke, Hants, the limits OF which
include nearly, If not the whole, OF the modern
Bishop OF Winchester to the ArchdeacOnry OF Sur
rey, to which was attached canonry IN Winches-
ter Cathedral and in lS43 was appointed one OF the
chaplains to Prince Albert SO early as the year
1887 he had been nominated at Oxford as
one OF the 'seect preachers in that University,
a post to which he was again chosen we believe,
on more than one OCCASION before his elevation to
ae ga amu Mon s or =,
earnest and persuasive eloquence In lS4l ne was
selected by the Vice Chancellor and heads Of
houses at Oxford 10 preach the annual hampton
lectures. The subject chosen by Mr.. WilberiOrce
was formally announced as 1.-THE Personality and
once " the Holy Splrit;'' but, owing to domestic
calamity, the lectures, though prepared, were
never delivered in the University pulpit. Prefer
pointed by the late Archbishop Of York snbAimoner
TO Her Majesty, and In the early part OF the follow
ing year was promoted 70 the Deanery Of West
minister, then vacant by the death OF the late DR..
Ireland, one OF the most munhcent benelact0rs OF
the nineteenth century to the University OF OK
ford. In the previous Michaelmas term he had
been reappOnted to his select premiership at Ok
ford. and about the same time took his degrees as
His tenure OF the Deanery Of Westminster how
ever, was not destined to be OF long duration. In
the Autumn OF 1s45 Or. G.. H.. Law, the Bishop OF
Bishop OF Oxford was translated to that see
Such was the high opinion entertained Of the
ability and the reputation Of Dr. Wnberforce and
Of the personal regard entertained towards him
that the public were not surprised when they read
IN the London gazette the congo %ere empowering
church, oxford, to elect new bishop, and recon-
mending DR.. Samuel Wilberforce Ior the vacant
chapel OF Lambeth Palace, by the late Most Rev.
DR.. William Howley, then Archbishop OF Canter-
sermon on the occasion being preached by MS
brother, the late Archdescon Robert Isaac Wilber-
force. As is well known the Chancellorship Of the
fact that St. Georges chapel at Windsor is
Wilberiorce received the additional appointment
Of Lord High Almoner to Her Majesty. This patron
and AND one canonTy Besides having published
large number OF sermons, charges and public
addresses, all characterized by eloquence and
fervOr Bishop WlberfOrCe Is known to the world as
the editor Of the Lille and Correspondence Of His
Father, William WHEREFORE" in hve volumes, svo
in conjunction with his elder brother, Robert In
1889 he published manual entitled "Eucharis.
tica," the object and scope OF which Is explained
Witch he ,es deyeed at oxord and IN 1so
gave to the world two volumes OF religious allie
gories, entitled "Agathos' and "Ihe Rocky Island"
respectively. In 1874 he published small "History
Of the Episcopal Church in America and also
volume OF sermons preached before the Queen"
Occasional sermons'' followed. As q Bishop OF the
Church OF England, DR.. Wilberf0rce has been most
Jealous and indelatigable. He has mixed much
with his clergy confirmed frequently IN their village
churches md taken part with them in special SER
wees at sacred seasons He has been very active
in the cause OF religious societies, and established,
where young men may study theology in retire.
ment In the interval between taking their degrees
ton In his place in the House Of Lords DR.. VIII
beriorce strongly advocated the revival Of the
active powers OF convocation. lie has also
tons of religious education the admission OF Jews
into the Legislature the bill Tor legalizng mar
rlage with . deceased wife's sister-a measure
which he has strenuously opposed on religious as
wen as social grounds-and generally upon almost
every subject with which the interests Of the Es-
nected. In 1S4s he was one OF the preates who
presented to the Queen remonstrance against
ford and In 1866 he opposed the BILL passed at the
instance Of Lord Palmerston, for the purpose OF
6ed to resign their respective sees OF Durham and
House OF Lords DR.. Wiberiorce has deservediy
gained the reputation Of the most eloquent and
able advocate Of what are generally termed High
Church views. The following passage which we
extract from the Parliamentary debates OF the
Upper House in July, 1851, will serve as speci-
men OF the character OF his 0ratory:-
In truth, he believed that the great and fundamental
objection granting to the Church of England any sy
nodical action lay deeper than any objection which
had found lis way to the lips of speaker who had
preceded HIM in the debate. He believed that in too
many 1t really based Itself entire want OF faith in
The DIVINE mission OF the Church Of England He
claimed for the English Church. from the Crown OF Eng
land, the right OF assembling whenever circumstances
required IT Tor the royal word which broken
had pledged for the maintenance right.
he denied this right higher groundson grounds
spective the Crown, dating back from time when
tue English Crown not lie claimed IL Tor the Church
Of Englan as true representative IN this land OF that
body which first assembled in apostolic synod Jerusa
lem, when, indeed the Church. trusting in the
her Divine Head and in The almighty power0f God met
together and had entire confidence IN being guided sub
stantally Alright Those who who believed that the
Church a convenient human instrument,
active and useful human system OF police
down troublesome Ieo1e without any presence OF God