Michael de la Bédoyère

Michael de la Bédoyère, actually Michael Anthony Maurice de la Bédoyère ( born May 16, 1900 in England; † 13 July 1973 in Edenbridge, Kent ) was an English journalist, editor and writer.

Life

Michael de la Bédoyère, born in 1900, the son of Vitomte Yvon de la Bedoyere and Sybil Emily, daughter of the Bishop of Winchester, Dr. Anthony W. Thorold, came from an English family with French roots; an ancestor was the French General Charles - Angélique de la Bédoyère ( 1786-1815 ).

After leaving school at Stonyhurst College in Lancashire La Bédoyère studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Campion Hall ( University of Oxford). Since his youth he was convinced of the Catholic faith, so that he made ​​the decision to join the Society of Jesus.

During his time at Oxford, he gave up this plan and took 1930 a reputation as a lecturer at the University of Minnesota ( Minneapolis ) on. In the winter of 1931/32 he returned to Britain. During this time he made ​​the acquaintance of the owner of the weekly Catholic Herald, Ernest Vernor Miles ( 1903-1975 ). 1934 La Bédoyère became its chief editor, and held this office until 1962.

In these years, La Bédoyère married his cousin Catherine Thorold († 1959) and had five children with her. Both La Bédoyère and his wife Catherine, were relatives of Bishop Anthony Thorold; about his wife Emily was one among others the politician Henry du Pré Labouchere to his relatives. After the death of his wife La Bédoyère married again and had two children with his second wife. The historian Guy de la Bédoyère (* 1957) is one of his grandsons.

When he had the 1962 Catholic Herald leave, he founded together with his wife the Search Press, and brought it a few years. He was succeeded by his son Martin.

Until his death on July 13, 1973 Michael de la Bédoyère resided in Edenbridge, Kent.

Reception

Under his aegis, the Catholic Herald was transformed from a provincial newspaper to a critical voice, which often brought the chief editor in conflict with the Curia. Even with his critical biographies, which emerged over the years, La Bédoyère a subject of debate.

Works (selection)

As author

• The life of Baron von Hügel. Dent, London, 1951.
• Cardinal Bernard Griffin, archbishop of Westminster. Rockliff Press, London, 1955.
• Lafayette. A revolutionary gentleman. John Cape Books, London, 1933.
• George Washington ( "George Washington", 1935). Kiepenheuer, Cologne 1936.
• The Archbishop and the Lady. The story of Madame Guyon and Fénelon. Collins, London 1956.
• Francis. A biography of the saint of Assisi. Harper & Row, London 1962.
• François de Sales. Harper, London 1960.

• Christianity in the market -place. Bruce Publ, Milwaukee, 1943.
• The dignity of the laity. The necessary risk of the interaction in the world ("The layman in the church ", 1954). Walter Verlag, Olten 1956.
• Christian Crisis. Burns, Oates & Washbourne, London 1940.
• The meddlesome friar. The story of the conflict in between Savonarola and Alexander VI. Collins, London 1958.

As editor

• Objections against Catholicism. Eight Contributions ( " Objections to Roman Catholicism", 1964). Beck, Munich 1965.
• Yvonne Lubbock: The future of catholic christianity ( Pelican Books, Vol 879 ). Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 1968.