John Earle (divine) facts for kids

John Earle (born in 1749, died in 1818) was an English Catholic priest. He was also a theologian, which means he studied and wrote about religious ideas.

About John Earle's Life

John Earle was born in London, England, on December 31, 1749. He went to school in France at a place called the English College, Douay. This was a special school for English students who wanted to become Catholic priests.

After his studies, John Earle became a priest. He worked at the chapel of the Spanish ambassador in London. An ambassador is like a country's representative in another country. So, this was a church connected to the Spanish representative in England.

John Earle passed away in London on May 15, 1818.

What John Earle Wrote

John Earle was also a writer. He wrote about important topics for his time, especially related to the Catholic faith.

• Gratitude

This was a poem he wrote. It celebrated a new law from 1791 called the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791. This law was important because it helped to remove some of the "penal laws." Penal laws were old rules that made it difficult for Catholics to practice their religion freely in England.

• Remarks on the Prefaces... by the Rev. Alexander Geddes

This was a book of four letters written by John Earle. He wrote these letters to another scholar named Dr. Alexander Geddes. In his letters, Earle discussed Geddes's ideas about the Holy Bible. This showed Earle's deep knowledge of religious texts and his role as a theologian.