W. Chudley
W. Chudley | |
|---|---|
 Chudley in 1891 | |
| Born | William Chudley 1838 Exeter, England |
| Died | 25 May 1919 (aged 81) Exeter, England |
| Resting place | Higher Cemetery, Exeter |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | c. 1859–1919 |
| Known for | Advocacy of temperance and vegetarianism |
| Spouse |
Jane Ramster
(m. 1868; died 1912) |
| Children | 1 |
William Chudley (1838 – 25 May 1919) was an English printer, stationer, deacon, and activist. He operated a printing and stationary business in Exeter for around 60 years and served as a Baptist deacon for around 40 years at the South Street Baptist Church. Chudley was an advocate of temperance and vegetarianism. He was a founding member of the Exeter Total Abstinence Society and Devon County Vegetarian Society.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]William Chudley was born in the second quarter of 1838 in Exeter.[1]
Career
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For over 60 years in Exeter, Chudley operated the printing and stationary company W. Chudley & Son.[2][3] He was also the director of the Eastgate Coffee Tavern. In 1869, he published The Weekly Marvel, a journal devoted to temperance propaganda, which lasted for about a year.[4]
A devout Baptist, Chudley served as a deacon for around 40 years at the South Street Baptist Church. Additionally, he was a member of the Board of Guardians for St. Mary Major's Ward and participated in the governing body of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. He also ran unsuccessfully for Exeter City Council on three occasions.[4]
Activism
[edit]Chudley was a founding member of the Exeter Total Abstinence Society[4] and served as honorary secretary.[5]
In 1882, following two lectures by Dr. T. L. Nichols, Chudley formed the Devon County Vegetarian Society along with J. I. Pengelly, who served as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.[6]
Personal life and death
[edit]Chudley married Jane Ramster on 8 April 1868 at the Independent Chapel, Castle Street.[7] They had one son.[4] His wife died in 1912.[8]
Chudley died on 25 May 1919 in Exeter at the age of 81, following a ten-day illness caused by bronchial pneumonia.[2][4] He was buried at the Higher Cemetery on 30 May.[2] His son A. J. Chudley took over his father's business following his death.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Births Jun 1838". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Funeral of Mr Wm. Chudley at Exeter Yesterday". The Western Times. 30 May 1919. p. 6. Retrieved 21 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maxted, Ian (10 February 2012). "Exeter Working Papers in Book History: Exeter 1855-2000". Exeter Working Papers in Book History. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Untitled". Devon and Exeter Gazette. 27 May 1919. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Exeter Total Abstinence Society". The Western Times. 28 March 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Aoyagi, Akiko; Shurtleff, William (7 March 2022). "2383. Vegetarian Messenger (Manchester, England)". History of Vegetarianism and Veganism Worldwide (1430 BCE to 1969): Extensively Annotated Bibliography and Sourcebook. Soyinfo Center. p. 649. ISBN 978-1-948436-73-1.
- ^ "Marriages". The Western Times. 9 April 1868. p. 4. Retrieved 21 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Deaths Mar 1912". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- 19th-century Baptists
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- Activists from Devon
- Businesspeople from Exeter
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- Deaths from pneumonia in England
- English printers
- English temperance activists
- English vegetarianism activists
- Organization founders
- People from Exeter
- Stationers (people)
- English Baptists
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