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Frederick Oakeley
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.
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