Father Alban Butler (original) (raw)

[Father Alban Butler] Profile

Priest, historian and hagiologist. After ordination, Father Alban taught philosophy and theology at the English College at Douai, France, and devoted himself to compiling The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs and Other Principal Saints, the work for which he is best known. He was appointed to the presidency of the English college at Saint-Omer, France in 1766, and was also called upon to devote himself to active diocesan work.

Born

24 October 1710 in Appletree, Northamptonshire, England

Died

15 May 1773 at Saint-Omer, France of natural causes

Additional Information

Catholic Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler

MLA Citation

“Father Alban Butler“. People of the Faith. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 March 2009. Web. 12 April 2025. <>