author
William Maskell
d. 1890
A 19th-century English priest and liturgical scholar, he became known for his deep interest in medieval church history and ritual. His books on worship, ecclesiastical history, and religious art made him a notable scholarly voice of his time.
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Ivories Ancient and Mediæval
by William Maskell
About the author
Born around 1814, William Maskell was educated at University College, Oxford, and was ordained in the Church of England. He became closely associated with the high-church tradition and wrote early on about church teaching, worship, and authority.
Maskell is best remembered as a liturgical scholar and medievalist. His work explored older English religious ceremonies and texts, and he also wrote on church controversies and on art, including ancient and medieval ivories. Over time he converted to Roman Catholicism, a major step that shaped both his life and later reputation.
He died in 1890. Today he is chiefly remembered for learned works such as Monumenta ritualia Ecclesiae Anglicanae and for his role in the religious debates of 19th-century England.