Archibald Campbell Tait 1869

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Archibald Campbell Tait 1869

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL TAIT (1811 - 1882), Scottish clergyman and writer on theology; opponent of the Oxford Movement; he became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1868

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1868 1869 Archbishop Archibald Campbell Canterbury Clergyman Movement Opponent Oxford Slim Theology Windswept

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This striking photograph captures Archibald Campbell Tait (1811-1882), a prominent Scottish clergyman and theologian, during his tenure as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1868. The image, taken in 1869, portrays Tait as a slim, serious figure, dressed in black clerical attire, bracing against the windswept weather. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Tait studied at the University of Edinburgh and later at the University of Glasgow. He was ordained as a deacon in the Church of Scotland in 1835 and went on to serve as a minister in various parishes. In the 1840s, Tait became a vocal opponent of the Oxford Movement, a religious reform movement that sought to reintroduce medieval practices into the Church of England. Despite his opposition to the Oxford Movement, Tait was appointed as the Bishop of London in 1865 and later became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1868. During his time as Archbishop, he focused on modernizing the Church of England and improving its relations with other Christian denominations. This photograph offers a glimpse into the life of a man who played a significant role in shaping the theological landscape of the Church of England during a time of great change. The windswept conditions of the image add a sense of gravitas and importance to the portrait, reflecting the weight of responsibility that Tait bore as the spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion.

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