July of that year. This became one of the most distinguished periodicals of its day, and was praised by Matthew Arnold. Sir John (later Lord) Acton was the principal proprietor of The Rambler. In 1858, Simpson became editor and a proprietor. He ran into conflict with those who disapproved of a layman writing about theology and of his liberal views, and was forced to resign in 1859, being briefly replaced with Newman. Acton became the editor in 1859, upon Newman's retirement from the position. Editors John Moore Capes (1 January 1848 to June, 1852) James Spencer Northcote (June, 1852 to September 1854) John Moore Capes (September 1854 to 5 October 1857) References External links Sample edition Religious magazines published in the United Kingdom Catholic magazines Defunct magazines published in the United Kingdom Liberal Catholicism Magazines established in 1848 Magazines disestablished in 1862