Arras College
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Arras College was a Catholic foundation in Paris, a house of higher studies associated with the University of Paris
, set up in 1611. It was intended for English priests, and had a function as a House of Writers, or apologetical college. This aspect of the college was prompted by the 1609 foundation of Chelsea College
in London, designed for the production of polemical Protestant literature.
The original Arras College had support from Thomas Sackville, third son of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset
, and Philip Caverel, abbot of St. Vedast's in Arras
, enlisted by Augustine Bradshaw
(John White), providing its name.
Among those setting up the college, near Porte St Victoire, were Richard Smith, who had gained papal approval for it, Anthony Champney
, Matthew Kellison
, and Richard Ireland. William Bishop joined them shortly, after release from prison in England. Henry Holden
was there in 1623 after his ordination; a few years later George Leyburn
resided there before going on the English mission.
The original foundation lasted until 1635. At a later point, in 1667, Miles Pinkney
began to revive the project, and a second house of higher studies, St. Gregory's, lasted in Paris until 1785, having had the support of John Betham
, the first superior, with Bonaventure Giffard
and Edward Paston.
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, set up in 1611. It was intended for English priests, and had a function as a House of Writers, or apologetical college. This aspect of the college was prompted by the 1609 foundation of Chelsea College
Chelsea College (17th century)
Chelsea College was a polemical college founded in London in 1609. This establishment was intended to centralize controversial writing against Catholicism, and was the idea of Matthew Sutcliffe, Dean of Exeter, who was the first Provost...
in London, designed for the production of polemical Protestant literature.
The original Arras College had support from Thomas Sackville, third son of Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset
Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset
Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset was an English statesman, poet, dramatist and Freemason. He was the son of Richard Sackville, a cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer.-Biography:...
, and Philip Caverel, abbot of St. Vedast's in Arras
Arras
Arras is the capital of the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. The historic centre of the Artois region, its local speech is characterized as a Picard dialect...
, enlisted by Augustine Bradshaw
Augustine Bradshaw
Dom Augustine Bradshaw was a Benedictine monk. Born John Bradshaw near Worcester in 1575 to recusant Roman Catholic parents, he was sent to Royal Grammar School Worcester . He was sent to St...
(John White), providing its name.
Among those setting up the college, near Porte St Victoire, were Richard Smith, who had gained papal approval for it, Anthony Champney
Anthony Champney
Anthony Champney was an English Roman Catholic priest and controversialist.-Life:He studied at Reims and Rome...
, Matthew Kellison
Matthew Kellison
Matthew Kellison was an English Roman Catholic theologian and controversialist, and a reforming president of the English College, Douai.-Life:...
, and Richard Ireland. William Bishop joined them shortly, after release from prison in England. Henry Holden
Henry Holden
Henry Holden was an English Roman Catholic priest, known as a theologian.-Life:Henry Holden was the second son of Richard Holden, of Chaigley, Lancashire, and Eleanor, his wife. He entered the English College at Douai under the name of Johnson, 18 September 1618...
was there in 1623 after his ordination; a few years later George Leyburn
George Leyburn
George Leyburn was an English Catholic priest, who became President of the English College, Douai.-Life:He was born in Westmoreland, and was admitted a student in the English College at Douai on 13 March 1617, under the name of George Bradley. He studied philosophy under Thomas White, and was...
resided there before going on the English mission.
The original foundation lasted until 1635. At a later point, in 1667, Miles Pinkney
Miles Pinkney
Miles Pinkney , alias Thomas Carre or Carr, was an English Catholic priest of the Old Chapter. A point of contact for English Catholics with Cardinal Richelieu, some of whose works he translated, he was also a founder of the St. Augustin convent in Paris.-Life:He was brought up at Broomhill in the...
began to revive the project, and a second house of higher studies, St. Gregory's, lasted in Paris until 1785, having had the support of John Betham
John Betham
John Betham was an English Catholic priest, the tutor to the Chevalier de Saint George, son of James II of England and later called the Old Pretender.-Life:...
, the first superior, with Bonaventure Giffard
Bonaventure Giffard
Bonaventure Giffard was a Roman Catholic bishop who served as the Vicar Apostolic of the Midland District of England from 1687 to 1703 and Vicar Apostolic of the London District of England from 1703 to 1734.-Life:...
and Edward Paston.