Christopher French
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Christopher French, Irish
Theologian, fl. c. 1650-c.1713.
A member of The Tribes of Galway, French joined the Dominican Order
while in Galway
and travelled to ouvain
to complete his studies.
He was Professor of Divinity at the Dominican Convent at Rome
, and was to hold a similar post for eight years at Osimo
in Ancona
, at the request of Cardinal
Pallavicini
. He afterwards returned to Louvain where he was Regent
of the Irish Schools.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Theologian, fl. c. 1650-c.1713.
A member of The Tribes of Galway, French joined the Dominican Order
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
while in Galway
Galway
Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the...
and travelled to ouvain
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
to complete his studies.
He was Professor of Divinity at the Dominican Convent at Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, and was to hold a similar post for eight years at Osimo
Osimo
Osimo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the province of Ancona, 15 km south of that town by rail. It is situated on a hill near the Adriatic Sea.Silk-spinning and the raising of cocoons are carried on.-History:...
in Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
, at the request of Cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
Pallavicini
Pallavicini
The Pallavicini, Pallavicino, were an Italian noble family descended from Oberto I . The first Pallavicino fief was created by Oberto II, who received them it by Frederick Barbarossa in 1162...
. He afterwards returned to Louvain where he was Regent
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
of the Irish Schools.
Reference
- Thesis Theologicae, LouvainLeuvenLeuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
, 1703 - Sir J. Kirwan (and others), Appellants, C.F. (Christopher French) Respondnet. The Respondent's Case, 1717
- History of Galway, James HardimanJames HardimanJames Hardiman , also known as Séamus Ó hArgadáin, was a librarian at Queen's College, Galway. The university library now bears his name...
, 1820 - Galway Authors, Helen Mahar, 1976