Born 80 Old Broad Street, eldest son of a banker. Goaded into writing his Apologia by a criticism from Charles Kingsley published in a magazine. Established The Brompton Oratory. Died Edgbaston, Birmingham.
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Cardinal Newman
In a house near this spot John Henry, Cardinal Newman was born 21st February ...
On the wall of the Oratory behind there are two sculptured plaques with flowe...
Here, in early life, lived John Henry Cardinal Newman. Born 1801 : Died 1890.
Their odd name is just a corruption of 'Crossed', a reference to the red clot...
