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Description

Letter written to Newman from his father in London, about his school studies. The second page is practically destroyed.

Identifier

B119-A001-D001

Call Number

B119-A001-D001

Collection

Birmingham Oratory

Creator

Newman, John, 1767-1824

Contributor

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Date

1806-11-24

Page Count

2

Location

Birmingham Oratory

Type

Text

Content Type

Letter

Language

English

Authors & Recipients
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Newman, John, 1767-1824

Father of John Henry Newman. Banker with Ramsbottom, Newman & Co of Lombard Street, London, married 1799 to Jemima Fourdrinier

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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's maternal uncles Henry and Sealy patent the paper manufacturing machine.
  • Prime Minister, William Pitt the younger dies and is suceeded by Lord Grenville.
  • Francis II abdicates as Holy Roman Emperor, ending the Empire.

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