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John Henry Newman


24 Nov 2004

John Henry Newman (1801-90)

Major work

          An Essay on the Development of Doctrine

Importance

          The most famous English convert to Roman Catholicism in the 19th century

          Held to apostolic succession of the episcopate

          Launched Catholic Anglicanism known as Tractarianism (stressing authority of the bishop as the way to renewal)

          Had a Calvinistic upbringing