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Taylor, Robert. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 14, 1808. Of Middlesex . [6th s. of John, ironmonger, of London (and Elizabeth). B. Aug. 18, 1784. School, Edmonton; trained at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals; M.R.C.S. 1807.] Matric. Michs. 1809; B.A. 1813. Ord. deacon (Chester) Mar. 14, 1813; priest (Chichester) Oct. 28, 1813; C. of Midhurst and P.C. of Easebourne, Sussex , 1813-18. C. of Edmonton, Tottenham and Newington, but, on account of his unorthodox views, found it difficult to obtain preferment. C. of Yardley, Birmingham, whence he was dismissed for an article in defence of suicide. Fled to Dublin where he was assistant master in a school until dismissed. Made a series of attacks on the Church under the title of The Clerical Review, and gave Sunday morning lectures until rioting put a stop to them. Preached at the Rolls Rooms, Chancery Lane, at Founder's Hall, Lothbury, and at Dr Collier's Chapel in Cannon Street, which he called the Areopagus. Tried in London , for preaching blasphemy, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment, 1828. On his release, started on a four months' lecture tour, beginning at Cambridge, where he fastened a thesis to the door of the Divinity Schools. Again tried for preaching blasphemy, and sentenced to two years imprisonment, 1831. Known as the 'Devil's Chaplain.' Married an elderly lady of means, but was sued for breach of promise by Miss Georgiana Richards, Housekeeper to the Rotunda in Blackfriars Road; to avoid paying £250 damages to this lady, he moved to France and practised as a surgeon at Tours. Author, The Holy Liturgy, or Divine Service on the Principles of Pure Deism; The Trial...upon a Charge of Blasphemy; Swing; or who are the Incendiaries? A Tragedy; The Devil's Pulpit, etc. Died in Sept. 1844 at Tours. ( Crockford; D.N.B. ) | Robert TAYLOR Approx. lifespan: 17841844 sizar St John's College adm1808:11:14 Of Middlesex , 6th s. of John TAYLOR ironmonger, of London , (and Elizabeth) b. 1784:08:18 Sch: Edmonton School Edmonton, [Middlesex], ; trained at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Guy's and, [London], MRCS 1807 Matric 1809:10MT: BA 1813 Ord. deacon Chester 1813:03:14 Ord. priest Chichester 1813:10:28 C.: Midhurst, [Sussex], and P.C.: Easebourne, Sussex , 1813-18 C.: Edmonton, [Middlesex], Tottenham, [London], and Newington, [London], but, on account of his unorthodox views, found it difficult to obtain preferment. C.: Yardley, Birmingham, [Warwickshire], whence he was dismissed for an article in defence of suicide. Fled to Dublin, [Ireland], where he was assistant master in a school until dismissed. Made a series of attacks on the Church under the title of The Clerical Rev.iew and gave Sunday morning lectures until rioting put a stop to them. Preached at the Rolls Rooms Chancery Lane, [London], Founder's Hall, Founder's, Lothbury, [London], and Dr Collier's CHAPEL in Cannon Street, [London], which he called the Areopagus. Tried London , for preaching blasphemy, and sentenced to a year's imprisonment 1828 On his release, started on a four months' lecture tour, beginning CB, [Cambridgeshire], where he fastened a thesis to the door of the Sch: Divinity School Again tried for preaching blasphemy, and sentenced to two years imprisonment 1831 Known as the 'Devil's Chapl..' m. an elderly lady of means, but was sued for breach of promise by Miss Georgiana Richards, Housekeeper to the Rotunda in Blackfriars Road, [London], ; to avoid paying £250 damages to this lady, he moved to France , and practised as a Surgeon at: : Tours, [France], Publ.: The Holy Liturgy, or Divine Service on Principles of Pure Deism; The Trial...upon a Charge of Blasphemy; Swing; or who are the Incendiaries? A Tragedy; The Devil's Pulpit etc. d. Tours, [France], 1844:09 ( Crockford; D.N.B. ) |