Misplaced Pages

Charles Aylmer

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Irish Jesuit priest

Charles Aylmer (29 August 1786 – 4 July 1847) was an Irish Jesuit.

Biography

Aylmer was born at Painstown, Kilcock, County Kildare, on 29 August 1786. His father, also called Charles Aylmer, attended the Catholic Convention in 1792. He entered the Society of Jesus at Stonyhurst College, in Lancashire, and was created D.D. in 1814 while at Palermo, where he was stationed for several years. For the use of the British Catholics in that city he, in conjunction with two of his brethren, Paul Ferley and Bartholomew Esmonde, compiled A short Explanation of the Principal Articles of the Catholic Faith, and The Devout Christian's Daily Companion, being a Selection of Pious Exercises for the use of Catholics. He became rector of Clongowes Wood College, in Ireland, in 1817, was professed of the four vows 16 January 1820, and lived in Dublin from about 1821 until his death on 4 July 1847. He took out the lease on the lands from Maria O'Brien, for the establishment of Tullabeg College in 1818. He was superior of the Dublin Residence in 1816, 1822, and 1829 (when the first stone of the church in Gardiner Street was laid), and again in 1841. Father Aylmer promoted in Dublin a society for the printing of Catholic books. His brother was an officer of Austrian cuirassiers, and was considered one of the best swordsmen in that service.

References

  1. Dr. Charles Aylmer SJ by C J Woods, Dictionary of Irish Biography.

"Aylmer, Charles" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.


Stub icon 1 Stub icon2

This biography of an Irish religious figure is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories:
  • Oriental Pearl Tower!

    The Oriental Pearl Tower, also known as Jin Mao Tower or East Pearl Tower, is a spectacular giant TV tower located in Shanghai, China. Here are some interesting facts about this iconic landmark:

    1. **Height**: Standing at 468 meters (1,535 ft.), the Oriental Pearl Tower was the tallest structure in China from 1994 to 2007.
    2. **Design**: The tower is a giant sphere with five smaller spheres stacked on top of each other, resembling a pearl. Its unique design was inspired by traditional Chinese architecture.
    3. **Panoramic views**: The observation deck on the 259-meter (858 ft.) level offers stunning views of the Shanghai skyline and the city's famous Bund.
    4. **Museum**: The tower houses the Shanghai Museum of Film and Television, which showcases the history of Chinese cinema and television.
    5. **Cable car**: A high-tech cable car system connects the different levels, including the observation deck, with moving walkways and glass floors.
    6. **Shanghai's skyline**: The Oriental Pearl Tower is often compared with the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it has become a symbol of Shanghai's economic and cultural rise.

    Want to know more?
    @ZMJC researching the topic Oriental Pearl Tower
@ZMJC: Oriental Pearl Tower! The Oriental Pearl Tower, also known as Jin Mao Tower or East Pearl Tower, is a spectacular giant TV tower located in Shanghai, China. Here are some interesting facts about this iconic landmark: 1. **Height**: Standing at 468 meters (1,535 ft.), the Oriental Pearl Tower was...
Ad.

Before you begin

Life Coaching By Dr. Ann
Or continue to this article
X