Person Austen; John (1613 - 1669); religious writer Austen John religious writer William Birchley Austin 1613 - 1669 British Male Walpole, Norfolk, England, Europe 1613 16130000 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, England, Europe 16690000 Burial: St Paul's, Covent Garden, London, England, Europe (31 March 1669)

Bow Street, Covent Garden (-1669)

Author Education: Grammar School of Sleaford, Lincolnshire (1629-31); St John's College, Cambridge (matriculated 1631, did not receive a degree); Lincoln's Inn (admitted 1632) Career: Tutor to the family of Walter Fowler at St. Thomas's Priory, Stafford (-1650); eturned to London (1650); published the 'Christian Moderator' series under the pseudonym William Birchley (1651-1659); published 'Devotions in the Ancient Way of Offices' (1668), notable for Austen's composed hymn texts Parents: John Austin and Mary Williams It is not clear when exactly Austen converted to Roman Catholicism, although this might have been around 1640 and could have contributed to him not receiving a degree from St. John's College, Cambridge. After his return to London, he associated with a group of Catholic literary men who were also concerned of the political future of the English Roman Catholic minority. His works, in particular within the 'Christian Moderator' series, were regarded as highly controversial but were reprinted over decades and played a role in the Bangorian controversy of 1718. Committee and panels: Committee for Agriculture [Georgical] (c. 1664) Original Fellow 20/05/1663 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Venn; ODNB Notes: The election date is Austen's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. He was previously elected on 12 December 1660. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 1613 - summer 1669 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 02/11/2021 as part of Name Authority Project update. NA4864 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/69757379 bff77619-2b67-4f87-b937-6315abe3e7d8