- Richard Thimelby
Richard Thimelby (alias Ashby) (b. in
Lincolnshire , England, 1614; d. at St. Omer's, nowBelgium ,7 January 1672 ) was an EnglishJesuit missionary priest.Life
He entered the Society of Jesus in 1632. Having taught philosophy and theology at
Liège for about sixteen years, he was sent to England. He worked for the most part in his native county.In 1666 he became Master of Novices at
Ghent ; and Rector of theCollege of St. Omer in 1672, where he remained until his death.Works
His translation of Father Binet's "Treatise on Purgatory" was edited by Father Anderdon in 1874. He also wrote a controversial work entitled "Remarks on Stillingfleet" (London, 1672).
References
*Oliver, "Collections" (London, 1845);
*"Menology of the Society of Jesus" (London, 1902);
*Sommervogel , "Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus" (Brussels, 1890)
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