Francis Bermingham

Francis Bermingham, fl. 1652, was a Franciscan and Irish writer.

Bermingham was a descendant of Meyler de Bermingham, (1275), the founder of Athenry.

Popularly known as Franciscus a Galvia (Francis of Galway), he was born there early in the 17th century. Upon joining the Franciscan order he was sent abroad to be educated. He taught Philosophy at Milan and in Rome was jubilate lecturer in Divinity at the College of St. Isidore, as well as being definito general of the Franciscans. He was named amongst those Franciscan friars banished from their convent at Galway in 1652.

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