Luke Wadding
Irish Franciscan historian and writer
Born
October 16th, 1588
436 years ago
Died
1657
368 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Ireland
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Contributed significantly to the historical documentation of the Franciscan order. Provided detailed accounts of the order's history in works that were key to understanding its development and influence. Wadding was also instrumental in the founding of the Irish Franciscan College in Louvain, aiding in the education of many Irish clergy during a time of great upheaval in Ireland. His writings, particularly the 'Annales Minorum', served as a crucial resource for historians studying Franciscan history and the climate of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Authored 'Annales Minorum'
Founded the Irish Franciscan College in Louvain
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