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John Larkin (1801–1858) was a Jesuit priest, born in England, who settled in New York City. There he founded the College of St. Francis Xavier (now Xavier High School) and became president of St John's College (now Fordham University).
LARKIN, JOHN, Roman Catholic priest, Sulpician, and educator; b. 2 Feb. 1801 in Ravensworth, England, second son of John Larkin, an innkeeper, and Elizabeth Jones; d. 11 Dec. 1858 in New York City.
LARKIN, JOHN. Jesuit, educator; b. Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, Feb. 2, 1801; d. New York City, Dec. 11, 1858. He was born of Irish parents who sent him at an early age to Ushaw College, Ushaw, England, where he studied under the noted historian, John Lingard.
History In 1847, a Jesuit priest, John Larkin, was charged with founding a church to serve the faithful in New York City. With only 50 cents and an abundance of faith, he left Fordham and headed for Manhattan – a full day’s travel at that time – beginning the great journey.
Clarence Larkin (1850–1924) was an American Baptist pastor, Bible teacher and author whose writings on dispensationalism had a great impact on conservative Protestant visual culture in the 20th century.
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John Larkin, born at Newcastle on Tyne or at Ravensworth, England, on February 2, 1801, entered the Seminary of Issy as a layman in 1823 to make his Philosophy, arrived in Baltimore on September 9, 1825, and was ordained priest on August 26, 1827.
