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Charles Kingsley

Anglican clergyman and novelist who debated Newman.

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Also known as Kingsley

First appearance: cardinal manning

Charles Kingsley shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Kingsley is mentioned in the context of his later controversy with Newman over charges of untruthfulness, which led to Newman's Apologia.
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Charles Kingsley first appears in 0003 cardinal manning.

In III: Kingsley is mentioned in the context of his later controversy with Newman over charges of untruthfulness, which led to Newman's Apologia.

Later, in IV: Not directly mentioned in excerpts, but Froude is referenced; Kingsley is not present in this chapter.

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See Charles Kingsley in cardinal manning