Thomas Edward Bridgett
Thomas Edward Bridgett (20 January 1829 – 17 February 1899) was an English Catholic priest, missionary preacher and historical writer.
Life
He was the third son of Joseph Bridgett, a silk manufacturer of Colney Hatch, and his wife Mary (born Gregson). He was born at Derby on 20 January 1829. His parents were Baptists, and Bridgett was educated first at
Bridgett, however, found time for a good deal of literary and historical work, and produced several books of value, dealing mainly with the history of
He died of cancer at the monastery of St. Mary's, Clapham, on 17 February 1899, and was buried on the 21st in the churchyard at St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake.[4]
His youngest brother, Ronald, for many years consul at Buenos Ayres, died 16 February 1899.[4]
References
- ^ "Bridgett, Thomas Edward (BRGT847TE)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ "Thomas Edward Bridgett". Catholic Encyclopedia.
- ^ public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Bridgett, Thomas Edward". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 4 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 557–558. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the
- ^ a b c d Pollard 1901.
Attribution:
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Pollard, Albert Frederick (1901). "Bridgett, Thomas Edward". In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography (1st supplement). London: Smith, Elder & Co.