14 Facts About Alexander McCaul

Alexander McCaul was an Irish Hebraist and missionary to the Jews.

Alexander McCaul then returned to Poland in 1823 to lead the mission to the Jews in Warsaw and served as the English chaplain until 1830, despite conflicts with Lutheran congregations.

In 1832, McCaul settled in London, supporting the London Society and founding the Jews' Operatives Converts Institution.

Alexander McCaul began publishing Old Paths, a weekly pamphlet on Jewish ritual.

Alexander McCaul was rector of St James Duke's Place and St Magnus-the-Martyr, as well as a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral.

Alexander McCaul played a significant role in the Convocation of the English clergy, where he initially opposed, but later collaborated with, the High Church party.

Alexander McCaul died on 13 November 1863 and is buried in the City of London Cemetery.

Alexander McCaul was for some time tutor to the Earl of Rosse, and then, was sent in 1821 to Poland as a missionary, by the London Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews.

Alexander McCaul was supported by the Grand Duke Constantine, but had disputes with the Lutheran congregations.

Alexander McCaul assisted in founding the Jews' Operatives Converts Institution, and in 1837 started the publication of Old Paths, a weekly pamphlet on Jewish ritual, which continued for sixty weeks.

In 1840, Alexander McCaul was appointed principal of the Hebrew college founded by the London Society; and in the summer of 1841, through Frederick William IV of Prussia, he was offered the bishopric of Jerusalem, but declined it because he thought it would be better held by one who had been a Jew.

In 1843, Alexander McCaul was appointed rector of St James Duke's Place, London.

Alexander McCaul died at the rectory, St Magnus-the-Martyr, near London Bridge, on 13 November 1863.

Alexander McCaul is buried in the City of London Cemetery in the north-east of the city.