Alban Butler

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Alban Butler, detail from an engraving by J.W. Cook, 18th century.

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English priest and educator

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Alban Butler, detail from an engraving by J.W. Cook, 18th century.

Alban Butler, detail from an engraving by J.W. Cook, 18th century.

Courtesy of the Mary Evans Picture Library

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