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Document

Description

Newman writes from Ealing School to his mother about the upcoming vacation.

Identifier

B119-A001-D002

Call Number

B119-A001-D002

Collection

Birmingham Oratory

Creator

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Contributor

Newman, Jemima Fourdrinier, 1772-1836

Date

1808-06-03

Page Count

1

Coverage

Ealing, London, Middlesex, England

Location

Birmingham Oratory

Type

Text

Content Type

Letter

Language

English

Authors & Recipients
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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.

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Newman, Jemima Fourdrinier, 1772-1836

Mother of John Henry Newman. Descended from French Huguenots. Born in London, daughter of Henry Fourdrinier.

Events in Newman's lifeEvents in the UKEvents in the wider world
  • Birth of Jemima Newman.
  • Newman begins schooling at Ealing.
  • Peninsular War takes place.
  • Denmark declares war on Sweden.
  • Sierra Leone became a British Crown Colony.
  • The import of Slaves into the USA was banned.
  • James Madison elected 4th President of the United States.

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