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Letter from Dr Newman to Mr Keon in reply to his recent correspondence describing his straightened circumstances and supporting his application for help to the Royal Literary Fund.

Identifier

RLF.1.1372.23 F0004r

Call Number

RLF.1.1372.23 F0004r

Collection

Private Collections

Creator

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

Contributor

Keon, Miles Gerald, 1821-1875

Sponsor

Royal Literary Fund

Date

1855-03-26

Page Count

2

Coverage

Catholic University, 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin, Ireland

Location

British Library

Type

Text

Content Type

Letter

Language

English

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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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Keon, Miles Gerald, 1821-1875

Born at Keonbrooke, Co Leitrim, the last of an old Irish family, he was orphaned by the age of 5. Miles was educated at Stonyhurst, and became a writer and journalist. From April to Nov. 1846 he was editor of Dolman's Magazine. He was later associated with the Young England party, and in 1858 his friend Lord Lytton appointed him Chief Secretary to the Governor of Bermuda. Attended the Vatican Council.

Events in Newman's lifeEvents in the UKEvents in the wider world
  • Archbishop Errington is made coadjutor of Westminster but when problems develop between him and Wiseman, he is appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Clifton.
  • Herbert Vaughan returns to England to become vice-president at St Edmund's, Ware and meets W.G. Ward for the first time.
  • The Oratories at London and Birmingham officially separated.
  • Publication of Callista.
  • Lord Aberdeen resigns as Prime Minister, replaced by Lord Palmerston.
  • Explorer David Livingston reaches the Victoria Falls in Africa..

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