John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman was a 19th-century theologian, poet, and cardinal in the Catholic Church. He was a leading figure in the Oxford Movement and later converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism, becoming a cardinal in 1879. His major works include 'Apologia Pro Vita Sua' and 'The Idea of a University'.

London, England Feb 21, 1801 Wikipedia
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