Arras College was a Catholic foundation in Paris, a house of higher studies associated with the
University of Paris
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, 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.
[Dodd's ''Church history of England from the commencement of the sixteenth century to the revolution in 1688'' (1839), pp. 135-7.]
The original Arras College had support from Thomas Sackville, third son of
Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset
Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset (153619 April 1608) was an English statesman, poet, and dramatist. He was the son of Richard Sackville, a cousin to Anne Boleyn. He was a Member of Parliament and Lord High Treasurer.
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, and
Philippe de Caverel
Philippe de Caverel, Latinized as Philippus Caverellius (1555–1636), was an abbot of the Benedictine Abbey of St Vaast, Arras, and a councillor of state to the Archdukes Albert and Isabella. He was founder of Arras College in Paris, of the ...
, abbot of St. Vedast's in
Arras
Arras ( , ; pcd, Aro; historical nl, Atrecht ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department, which forms part of the regions of France, region of Hauts-de-France; before the regions of France#Reform and mergers of ...
, enlisted by
Augustine Bradshaw
Dom Augustine Bradshaw (1575–1618) was a Benedictine monk. Born John Bradshaw near Worcester in 1575 to recusant Roman Catholic parents, he was sent to Royal Grammar School Worcester (a "free school", i.e. with no religious affiliation). He was ...
(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 (c. 1569 in England – c. 1643 in England) was an English Roman Catholic priest and controversialist.
Life
He studied at Reims (1590) and Rome (1593). As priest he was imprisoned at Wisbech Castle, and was active against the J ...
,
Matthew Kellison
Matthew Kellison (c. 1560 – 21 January 1642) was an English Roman Catholic theologian and controversialist, and a reforming president of the English College, Douai.
Life
Born about 1560 at Harrowden, Northamptonshire, he was son of a servant ...
, and Richard Ireland.
joined them shortly, after release from prison in England.
Henry Holden was there in 1623 after his ordination; a few years later
George Leyburn
George Leyburn (1597 – 29 December 1677) was an English Catholic priest, who became President of the English College, Douai.
Life
From an ancient Westmoreland family, Leyburn was a great-grandson of Sir James Leyburn, MP for Westmorland under ...
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
Bonaventure Giffard (1642–1734) 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
He was the second ...
and
Edward Paston
Sir Edward Paston (1550–1630), second son of Sir Thomas Paston, was a Catholic gentleman of Norfolk, a poet, and amateur musician living in the reign of Elizabeth I. He is an important figure in the musical history of England, his love of music ...
.
[ODNB article on Betham.]
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Colleges of the University of Paris
1611 establishments in France