Dr. John Whitehead
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John Whitehead, Irish
theologian, fl. 1389-1415.
A native of Ireland, Whitehead studied at Oxford
where in 1408 he is referred to as a Doctor of Theology
. Up to 1415 he was rector of Strabannon, County Louth
. Like Henry Crumpe
and Richard FitzRalph
he was involved in sermonial attacks upon the Franciscan
friars. He attended the 1409 Council of Pisa
as proctor
of the Archbishop
Fleming of Armagh
.
His works include:
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
theologian, fl. 1389-1415.
A native of Ireland, Whitehead studied at Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
where in 1408 he is referred to as a Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Theology is a terminal academic degree in theology. It is a research degree that is considered by the U.S. National Science Foundation to be the equivalent of a Doctor of Philosophy....
. Up to 1415 he was rector of Strabannon, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Like Henry Crumpe
Henry Crumpe
Henry Crumpe, Anglo-Irish cleric, fl. 1380-1401.Henry Crumpe was an Oxford-based cleric from Ireland. He wrote sermons against John Wycliffe's views on dominion, though he was later condemned by the church as his views on the sacrament were deemed too close to Wycliffe.He is credited with terming...
and Richard FitzRalph
Richard FitzRalph
Richard FitzRalph was an Archbishop of Armagh during the 14th century. He was born into a well-off burgess family of Anglo-Norman/Hiberno-Norman descent in Dundalk, Ireland. He is noted as an ex-fellow and teacher of Balliol College, at the University of Oxford in 1325...
he was involved in sermonial attacks upon the Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
friars. He attended the 1409 Council of Pisa
Council of Pisa
The Council of Pisa was an unrecognized ecumenical council of the Catholic Church held in 1409 that attempted to end the Western Schism by deposing Benedict XIII and Gregory XII...
as proctor
Proctor
Proctor, a variant of the word procurator, is a person who takes charge of, or acts for, another. The word proctor is frequently used to describe someone who oversees an exam or dormitory.The title is used in England in three principal senses:...
of the Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Fleming of Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
.
His works include:
- Determinacio in materia de mendicitate/Assessment in the matter of mendicant poverty
- Determinacio de confessione et absolucione/Assessment concerning confession and absolution
Sources
- A New History of Ireland, volume one.