Frederick Oakeley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Frederick Oakeley

British priest

Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1802

Place of Birth: Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 30-Jan-1880

Profession: writer, Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Frederick Oakeley (5 September 1802 – 30 January 1880) was an English Roman Catholic convert, priest, and author.
He was ordained in the Church of England in 1828 and in 1845 converted to Catholicism, becoming Canon of Westminster in 1852.
He is best known for his translation of the Christmas carol Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) from Latin into English.