Thomas Dorman
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Thomas Dorman was an English Catholic theologian.
. His master at Berkhampstead was Richard Reeve, a noted Protestant schoolmaster. He was also known to Thomas Harding
, the Catholic scholar, then professor of Hebrew at Oxford, who took great interest in the boy and sent him to Winchester School in 1547. From Winchester Dorman went to New College, Oxford
, of which Harding was a fellow, and here he was elected a probationer fellow.
Under Mary of England he was appointed fellow of All Souls College (1554) and on 9 July 1558, took the degree B.C.L. A year or two after Elizabeth I of England
's accession, finding that he could not live in England without conforming to the Church of England
, he gave up his fellowship and his patrimony and went to Antwerp, where he met Harding who was also in exile. Harding persuaded him to resume his studies, and Dorman accordingly went to the Catholic University of Leuven
and devoted himself to the study of theology.
In 1565 he became B.D.
in the University of Douai
and finally received the doctorate there. During this period he engaged in controversy with the Anglican divines, John Jewel
, Bishop of Salisbury
, and Alexander Nowell
, Dean of St. Paul's. In 1569, at the invitation of Cardinal William Allen, he joined the newly-founded English College at Douai which he assisted both by his services and his private means. He died at Tournai where he had been given an important benefice.
Life
He received his early education through his uncle, Thomas Dorman of Agmondesham (now Amersham), BuckinghamshireBuckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
. His master at Berkhampstead was Richard Reeve, a noted Protestant schoolmaster. He was also known to Thomas Harding
Thomas Harding (1516-1572)
Thomas Harding was an English Roman Catholic priest and controversialist.-Life:...
, the Catholic scholar, then professor of Hebrew at Oxford, who took great interest in the boy and sent him to Winchester School in 1547. From Winchester Dorman went to New College, Oxford
New College, Oxford
New College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.- Overview :The College's official name, College of St Mary, is the same as that of the older Oriel College; hence, it has been referred to as the "New College of St Mary", and is now almost always...
, of which Harding was a fellow, and here he was elected a probationer fellow.
Under Mary of England he was appointed fellow of All Souls College (1554) and on 9 July 1558, took the degree B.C.L. A year or two after Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I of England
Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
's accession, finding that he could not live in England without conforming to the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
, he gave up his fellowship and his patrimony and went to Antwerp, where he met Harding who was also in exile. Harding persuaded him to resume his studies, and Dorman accordingly went to the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
and devoted himself to the study of theology.
In 1565 he became B.D.
Bachelor of Divinity
In Western universities, a Bachelor of Divinity is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies....
in the University of Douai
University of Douai
The University of Douai is a former university in Douai, France. With a Middle Ages heritage of scholar activities in Douai, the university was established in 1559 and lectures started in 1562. It closed from 1795 to 1808...
and finally received the doctorate there. During this period he engaged in controversy with the Anglican divines, John Jewel
John Jewel
John Jewel was an English bishop of Salisbury.-Life:He was the son of John Jewel of Buden, Devon, was educated under his uncle John Bellamy, rector of Hampton, and other private tutors until his matriculation at Merton College, Oxford, in July 1535.There he was taught by John Parkhurst,...
, Bishop of Salisbury
Bishop of Salisbury
The Bishop of Salisbury is the ordinary of the Church of England's Diocese of Salisbury in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers much of the counties of Wiltshire and Dorset...
, and Alexander Nowell
Alexander Nowell
Alexander Nowell was an English Puritan theologian and clergyman, who served as dean of St Paul's during much of Elizabeth I's reign.-Biography:...
, Dean of St. Paul's. In 1569, at the invitation of Cardinal William Allen, he joined the newly-founded English College at Douai which he assisted both by his services and his private means. He died at Tournai where he had been given an important benefice.
Works
His works are:- "A proufe of certeyne articles in Religion denied by M. Juel" (Antwerp, 1564);
- "A Disproufe of M. Nowelle's Reproufe" (Antwerp, 1565);
- "A Request to Mr. Jewel that he keep his promise made by solemn Protestation in his late Sermon at Paul's Cross" (London, 1567; Louvain, 1567).