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Blanchet, Thomas a French painter, was born in Paris in 1617. He went to Rome and studied under Andrea Sacchi. After some years he returned to Paris, and painted the Vision of St. Philip, and the Baptism of the Eunuch, for the Church of Notre Dame; also some works for the town-house at Lyons, which … Continue reading “Blanchet, Thomas”

Blanchet, Franccedil; Norbert Missionary and first Archbishop of Oregon City, U.S.A., son of Pierre Blanchet, a Canadian farmer, born 30 September, 1795, near Saint-Pierre, Riviere du Sud, Province of Quebec; died 18 June, 1883, at Portland, Oregon. After three years in the village school he went in 1810, with his brother Augustin Magloire, later the … Continue reading “Blanchet, Franccedil; Norbert”

Blanchet, Francois Norbert (1795 -1883 ) First Archbishop of Oregon City, born Saint Pierre, Quebec, Canada ; died Portland, Oregon. Educated at the Seminary of Quebec, he was ordained, 1819 , and went west as vicar-general and first missionary to the Oregon country, 1838 . He was made vicar Apostolic and consecrated in Montreal, 1845 … Continue reading “Blanchet, Francois Norbert”

Blanchet, Augustin Magloire (1797 -1887 ) Brother of Fancois Norbert Blanchet , first Bishop of Walla Walla, Washington (present see, Seattle), born Saint Pierre; died Fort Vancouver, Washington. He was ordained, 1821 , consecrated at Montreal, 1846 , and reached Walla Walla, 1847 , by wagon overland through the United States. When the Diocese of … Continue reading “Blanchet, Augustin Magloire”

Blancheri SEE BLANSERI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Blanchefort, Guy De fortieth grand-master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, was born at the chateau of Boulancy, near Bonnat (Creuse). After entering this order he had the commandery of Molteitols and of Maisonesses. In 1480 he distinguished himself at the siege of Rhodes. D’Aubusson, his uncle, thirty- eighth grand-master, charged him with … Continue reading “Blanchefort, Guy De”

Blanche of Castile (1186 -1252 ) Mother of Saint Louis of France. Entrusted with the regency during the minority of her son, she had to contend with the hostility of the feudal barons. She was an energetic woman and had excellent counsellors in Friar Guerin, Chancellor Barthelemy of Roye, and the papal legate, Frangipani. When … Continue reading “Blanche of Castile”

Blanchard, William H a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Schuyler, N. Y., in 1825. He experienced conversion at the age of eighteen, and, after spending some time at Cazenovia Seminary, entered the Black River Conference in 1851. He was diligent and faithful until his death, Jan. 23, 1857. Mr. Blanchard was firm and severe … Continue reading “Blanchard, William H”

Blanchard, Jonathan a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1817. He experienced conversion in his youth; entered the Detroit Conference in 1838, and filled many of the best appointments. In 1862 he was appointed chaplain of the twenty-sixth regiment of Michigan Volunteer Infantry, in which office he was very useful and highly honored by the … Continue reading “Blanchard, Jonathan”

Blanchard, Richard A a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Madison County, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1816. He was converted in his seventeenth year; received license to exhort in 1836, to preach in 1840, and in the same year entered the Rock River Conference, wherein he served the Church as health permitted with zeal and … Continue reading “Blanchard, Richard A”