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Boulanger, Nicolas Antoine who belonged to the French encyclopaedists, was born in 1722, and died in 1759. He was an opponent of Christianity and of all revelation, and wrote, L’Antiquite Devoilee pari ses Usages (Amsterdam, 1766; Germ. transl. Greifswald, 1769): Dissertation sur Elie et Enoch (1765). To him is also ascribed the authorship of Examen … Continue reading “Boulanger, Nicolas Antoine”

Boulanger, Jean a French engraver, cousin of the painter of the same name, was born at Amiens in 1607, and died about 1680. The following are some of his principal sacred prints: two busts of Our Saviour and the Virgin Mary; The Virgin Mary and Infant Jesus, with St. John presenting a Cross; The Holy … Continue reading “Boulanger, Jean”

Boulanger, Andr de (PETIT-PÈRE ANDRÉ). A French monk and preacher, b. at Paris in 1578; d. 27 September, 1657. He was the son of a President of the Parlement (High Court) of Paris. At an early age he entered the Augustinian Order and became a well-known preacher, being heard for over half a century in … Continue reading “Boulanger, André de”

Boulanger, Andre SEE BOULLANGER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Boulainvilliers, Henri, Count of Born at Saint-Saire (Seine-Inférieure) France, 11 October, 1658; died at Paris, 23 January, 1722. He was one of the first French historians to write the history of the institutions or fundamental laws of the nation and, although systematic and decidedly partial, was none the less a pioneer in this particular line … Continue reading “Boulainvilliers, Henri, Count of”

Boulai (Or Boulay), Cesar Egasse Du a French, writer, was a native of St. llier, in Mayenne, and became professor of the humanities in the college of Na-varre, and rector and historiographer of the university of Paris. He died Oct. 16, 1678. His principal work is Historia Universitatis Parisienasis (1667, 6 vols. fol.), which was … Continue reading “Boulai (Or Boulay), Cesar Egasse Du”

Boulainvilliers, Henri count of a French philosopher, was born at St. Saire, in Normandy, October 11, 1658, and died January 23, 1722. He was an enthusiastic admirer of Mohammed, and a fierce opponent of Christianity. He wrote Refutation des Erreurs de B. de Spinosa (Brussels, 1731). See Tennemann, Geschichte der Philosophie, 10:486; EErseh u. Gruber, … Continue reading “Boulainvilliers, Henri”

Bouknight, S a Lutheran minister, was connected with the South Carolina Synod, from which he received his ordination about 1846. He died at Leesville, S. C., June 30, 1876. See Lutheran Observer, July 21, 1876. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bouju- De Beaulieu, Theophraste a French theologian, son of Jacques, lived in the latter half of the 16th century. He is the author of some ecclesiastical works, of which the principal ones are, Deux Avis, l’un sur le Livre de Richet, de.la Puissance .Ecclesiastique et Politique; L’Autre sur un Livre Intitule Conimentaire de l’Autorite de … Continue reading “Bouju- De Beaulieu, Theophraste”

Boujas (Or Bouzas), Don Juan Antonio a Spanish painter of Santiago, was born about 1672, and studied under Luca Giordano at Madrid. His principal works are in the churches of Santiago. In the cathedral is a picture of St. Paul and St. Andrew, and in the convent of the Dominicans are two altar-pieces by him. … Continue reading “Boujas (Or Bouzas), Don Juan Antonio”