Arthur Featherstone Marshall facts for kids

Arthur Featherstone Marshall (born January 9, 1828) was an English priest. He was part of the Anglican Church. But in the 1860s, he decided to become a Roman Catholic. He lived until at least 1883.

The Early Life of Arthur Marshall

Arthur Marshall was the son of John Marshall. His father worked for the government. John Marshall helped people move to and settle in a place called New South Wales. This was when Sir Robert Peel was the leader of the government.

Arthur also had an older brother named Thomas William Marshall. His brother was also a Roman Catholic. He also liked to debate different ideas.

His Change to Catholicism

Arthur Marshall was working as a priest in Liverpool. But in the early 1860s, he left his job. He decided to become a Roman Catholic.

After he changed his faith, Arthur Marshall started writing. He wrote about his new beliefs. He often used different names for his writings. He wrote about the Anglican Church's ideas. He also strongly disagreed with people who opposed a big meeting of the Catholic Church. This meeting was called the First Vatican Council. He especially wrote against a group known as Old Catholics.

Marshall also wrote about specific Anglican beliefs. For example, he questioned the "Branch theory." This was an idea about how different Christian churches were connected. He also questioned if Anglican priests and their ceremonies were truly valid.

In November 1883, Arthur Marshall asked for help from the Royal Literary Fund. This fund helps writers. However, his request was not successful.