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Bouelle, Stephen. D.D a Presbyterian minister of Huguenot descent, was born in Cumberland Counity, Pennyslvania, in 1770. He was educated at Dickinson College, and studied theology under Dr. David Rice, of Kentucky. He was licensed in 1796; in 1798 went to Abingdon, Virginia; from 1804 he was pastor at Sinking Springs and Green Springs, also … Continue reading “Bouelle, Stephen. D.D”

Boudot, Paul a French prelate, was born at Morteau, in Franche-Comte, about 1571, and was made doctor of the Sorbonne in 1604. The archduke Albert, governor of the Low Countries, appointed him successively to the sees of St. Omer and Arras. Boudot died at the last-mentioned city, Nov. 11, 1635. This prelate was distinguished as … Continue reading “Boudot, Paul”

Boudon, Henri Marie a French ascetic writer, grand archdeacon of Evreux, was born at Fere, in Thiorache (Aisne), Jan. 14, 1624. He had as godmother Henrietta Marie of Bourbon, daughter of Henry IV; Marie de Medicis and Anne of Austria assisted at his baptism. He died at Evreux, Aug. 31, 1702. Having become priest and … Continue reading “Boudon, Henri Marie”

Bouddhists or BUDHISTS, one of the three great sects of India, distinct both from the Brahminical sect, and the Jainas. The Bouddhists do not believe in a First Cause: they consider matter as eternal; that every portion of animated existence has in itself its own rise, tendency, and destiny; that the condition of creatures on … Continue reading “Bouddhists”

Boudinot, Elias, LL.D. a distinguished Christian philanthropist, was born in Philadelphia, May 2, 1740. He early gained a great reputation as a lawyer, and was appointed, in 1777, commissary general of the prisoners. In the same year he was elected to Congress, and became its chairman in 1782, in which capacity he signed the preliminaries … Continue reading “Boudinot, Elias, LL.D. (2)”

Bouchout Alan was a Flemish Dominican who died at Bruges in 1676, leaving, SS. Rosarii in Omnes Totius Anzni Dominicas ac Prcecipue Regince SS. Rosarii Festa (Bruges, 1667): Tractatus de Prceclarissisma SS. Nominis Jesus Archi- confraternitate (Louvain, 1669). Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bouchier, Thomas an English prelate was born about 1404. At an early age he went to Oxford, and took up his abode at Nevils Inn. His education was inferior. His high birth seems to have brought him early into notice. He was elected chancellor of the university of Cambridge in 1428. In 1435 he received … Continue reading “Bouchier, Thomas”

Bouchier (Or Boucher) Gilles, a French Jesuit, was born at Arras in 1576, and died in 1665, leaving Belgium Romanum Ecclesiasticum et Civile (Liege, 1655, fol.); it extends from the end of the period embraced by Casesar’s commentaries to the death of Clovis I. See Biog. Universelle, 5, 271. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Bouchier (Or Boucher)”

Boucheron, Carlo Emilio Maria an Italian philologist and theologian, was born at Turin, April 28, 1773. At the age of eighteen he became doctor of theology; studied law and became secretary of state and titulary the following year. Being removed from his position by the French invasion, he taught eloquence in 1804 at the Lyceum … Continue reading “Boucheron, Carlo Emilio Maria”

Boucher, Nicolas a French prelate, was born at Cernai, Nov. 14, 1528. He was the son of a simple laborer, and completed his studies at Paris, after which he became professor of philosophy at Rheins, and then had charge of the university as rector. He was afterwards called to the episcopacy of Verdun. In a … Continue reading “Boucher, Nicolas”