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Bourdier Delpuits, Jean Baptiste a French theologian, was born at Aulvergne about 1736. He was a Jesuit, and died in Paris, Dec. 15, 1811. He continued the Abrege des Vies des Peres et des Martyrs, translated from the English by Godescard (Paris, 1802). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Bourdier Delpuits, Jean Baptiste”

Bourdeilles, Hlie de Archbishop of Tours and Cardinal, b., probably, towards 1423, at the castle of Bourdeilles (Périgord); d. 5 July, 1484, at Artannes near Tours. He was the son of the viscount Arnaud de Bourdeilles. Having entered the Franciscan Order at an early age, he was only twenty-four when, at the request of Charles … Continue reading “Bourdeilles, Hélie de”

Bourdeille, Helie De a French prelate, son of Arnaud of Bourdeille, was born at the chateau of Bourdeille about 1423. Having been from infancy in the Franciscan order, he was elected, at the age of twentyfour years, bishop of Perigueux, and confirmed by the bulls of the pope, Nicolas V, in 1447. He was remarkable … Continue reading “Bourdeille, Helie De”

Bourdaloue, Louis Pulpit orator, born Bourges, France , 1632 ; died Paris, France , 1704 . Having joined the Society of Jesus when only 16 years of age, he taught successively rhetoric, philosophy, and moral theology. He began to preach in his 33rd year and was so successful that he was invited to appear before … Continue reading “Bourdaloue, Louis (2)”

Bourdaille, Michel a French doctor of theology, of the house and society of the Sorbonne, was successively theologian, almoner, and grand vicar of Rochelle. He died March 26, 1694, leaving Theologie Morale de S. Augustine (Paris, 1686): Exposition du Cantique des Cantiques, from the Fathers (1683, 12mo): Theologie Mossrale de l’Evangile (1691): and other works. … Continue reading “Bourdaille, Michel”

Bourchier, Thomas Born 1406; died 1486, Cardinal, was the third son of William Bourchier, Earl of Eu, and of Lady Anne Plantagenet, a daughter of Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, youngest son of Edward III. At an early age he entered the University of Oxford, and in due course, embracing a clerical career, was … Continue reading “Bourchier, Thomas”

Bourbon, Louis De (1) bishop of Liege, Younger brother of Charles, was one whose life was not befitting a person of episcopal dignity, and he was assassinated in 1482. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bourbon, Louis De (2) a French cardinal-prince, was born Jan. 2, 1493. … Continue reading “Bourbon, Louis De (2)”

Bourbon, Jean de a French prelate, was the son of John I, duke of Bourbon, and gave to his nephew, Charles of Bourbon, the abbey of St. Vaast of Arras and the archbishopric of Lyons, to which positions he had been appointed. He was one of the most distinguished prelates of. his time, and enriched … Continue reading “Bourbon, Jean de”

Bourbon, Louis Antoine Jacques de a French prelate, was born in 1727. He was the son of Philip V and brother of Charles III. Designed from infancy for the ecclesiastical calling, he was at the age of eight years made cardinal by pope Clement XII. At the death of his father he resigned the archbishopric … Continue reading “Bourbon, Louis Antoine Jacques de”

Bourbon, Jacques de a French historian, warrior, and theologian, the son of Louis de Bourbon, bishop of Liege, was admitted to the order of Malta, and was at length appointed grand prior of France. He died in Paris, Sept. 27, 1527. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature