John Colgan
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John Colgan, OFM (Irish Seán Mac Colgan; c. 1592 – 15 January 1658),[1] was an Irish Franciscan friar noted as a hagiographer and historian.
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John Colgan | |
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Seán Mac Colgan | |
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Born | 1592 Priestown, near Carndonagh, County Donegal, Ireland |
Died | 15 January 1658(1658-01-15) (aged 65–66) St Anthony's, Leuven |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Irish |
Notable work(s) | Acta Sanctorum Hiberniae |
Education | Irish Franciscan College of St Anthony of Padua in Leuven |
Profession | Hagiographer and historian |
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Order | Franciscan |
Senior posting | |
Ordination | 1618 |
Profession | Hagiographer and historian |
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