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Letter from Mr Simpson to Newman regarding his plan to visit the Oratory, his brother's poor health, the future of The Rambler.

Identifier

B073-A004-D002

Call Number

B073-A004-D002

Collection

Birmingham Oratory

Creator

Simpson, Richard, 1820-1876

Contributor

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Date

1859-02-17

Page Count

2

Location

e-resource|Birmingham Oratory

Type

Text

Content Type

Letter

Language

English

Publication Origin

Not Published

Authors & Recipients
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Simpson, Richard, 1820-1876

Born in Wallington, Surrey, son of William Simpson Esq, went up to Oriel College in 1839, and took a Second in Classics in 1843. Married 1844 to Elizabeth Mary Cranmer, that same year he was appointed Vicar of Mitcham, Surrey but resigned in the following year and became a Catholic in Aug. 1846. He travelled abroad with his wife for some years, spending time in Rome, was editor of The Rambler until 1859 when he was forced to resign, then co-founded the Home & Foreign Review, and became a Shakespearean scholar, died at Villa Sciarra, Rome.

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Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

John Henry Newman stands as a giant in the fields of theology, philosophy, and education. Influencing many academic and spiritual disciplines, Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious truth continue to inspire scholars throughout the world. Newman started his public life as a fellow of Oriel College and, soon after, as Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin Church in Oxford, England. He was a leader of the Oxford Movement which began in 1833. A prominent member of the Church of England for the first half of his life, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1845. Two years later, Newman founded the first English-speaking Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham, England. In 1851, Newman undertook the founding of the Catholic University of Ireland in Dublin. He was made a cardinal of the Catholic Church in 1879. His many scholarly works have remained a significant force.

Events in Newman's lifeEvents in the UKEvents in the wider world
  • Newman published 'On Consulting the Faithful in Matters of Doctrine'.
  • Cardinal Wiseman left for Rome in November.
  • The Third Provincial Synod of Westminster took place with the bishops assembled at Oscott on July 11th
  • The Oblates of St Charles charged with espionage at St Edmund's College, Ware.
  • Foundation of the Oratory School.
  • Newman appointed Editor of the Rambler, but resigns after two months, on the insistence of Bishop Ullathorne.
  • Charles Darwin publishes his book on the Origin of the Species.
  • Work begins on the Suez Canal.

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