In the beginning
Patrick Brontë, born Brunty, was the oldest of ten children born to Hugh Brunty, a farm labourer, and Alice McClory. He grew up in the small village of Drumballyroney in Country Down, Northern Ireland. At the age of twelve, Patrick was apprenticed to a blacksmith, and the to a linen draper and a weaver until he became a teacher in 1798. In 1802, he was given an opportunity to study theology at St John’s College, Cambridge, from where he received his degree in 1806. He was appointed curate at Wethersfield in Essex, where he was ordained a deacon of the Church of England in 1806 and into the priesthood in 1807.
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Fascinating post, Robbie! SO much talent in that memorable family, too many of whom died too soon.
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Patrick was a strange man. He didn’t feed his children a good diet which contributed towards their poor health in later life.
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Didn’t know that, Robbie. A real shame. 😦
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It really was. Imagine what they might have written if they’d lived longer.
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Thanks for your compliment
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Wonderful post, Robbie, and SO nice that you were posted there.
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Thank you, Tim. The Brontë family has always fascinated me.
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A very interesting post, Robbie!
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Thank you
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So interesting. Robbie
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I’m pleased you enjoyed it, Esther. I have a fascination with the Brontë family.
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Great post, Robbie. Very informative.
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Thank you, Michael. Jane Eyre is my favourite book.
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One of the greatest books of all time.
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It is a great novel. I also love Dracula by Bram Stoker and The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.
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Super interesting! Thank you sharing, Robbie.
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Clicking over to read the rest.
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Thanks, Liz
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You’re welcome, Robbie.
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I visited Haworth Parsonage a long time ago. I didn’t know about Patrick, though. He did amazingly well from his humble beginnings.
While I like Jane Eyre, I also love Wuthering Heights, and only recently read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall recently.
Such a pity they all died so young.
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Hi Viv, yes, their early deaths were tragic. The average life expectancy in Haworth at that time was 21 years old. Pretty scary.
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Very scary.
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❤️🩹
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Heading over to read.
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The Bronte sisters are some of my favorite authors.
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Mine too 💗
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