John Oakley (priest) explained

John Oakley (28 October 1834 – 10 June 1890) was Dean of Carlisle and then Manchester in the last quarter of the 19th century.^{[1] [2]}

Born in Frindsbury, Kent, Oakley was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford and ordained in 1858.^[1] After curacies at St Luke’s, Berwick Street,^[3] and St James, Piccadilly, London,^[4] he was then Vicar of St Saviour’s, Hoxton^[5] followed by a short spell in Carlisle as Dean of the cathedral followed by a further six years at Manchester, also as dean.

Works

• Book: "The Conscience Clause": its history. William Ridgway. London. 1866.

Notes and References

1. Book: Stephen . Sir Leslie . Dictionary of National Biography . 1895 . Macmillan . 291 . Very Rev John Oakley (28 October 1834 – 10 June 1890). . 12 February 2020 . en.
2. "The Very Rev Dr J. Oakley". The Times Thursday 12 June 1890; pg 5; Issue 33036; Col F Obituary
3. http://www3.westminster.gov.uk/docstores/publications_store/archives/infosheet5.pdf Westminster City Archives
4. http://www.st-james-piccadilly.org/ Church Web-Site
5. https://archive.today/20121224072821/http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp;jsessionid=CDFE71DBCFBB71D6ECA83B7164DA6437?u_id=10164813 Historical details