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Baillu (Or Balliu, Also Baleau), Bernard a Dutch engraver, was born about 1625. One of his best works is Christ between St. d’Alcanta and St. Mary Magdalene. His plates are executed entirely with the graver. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baillu (Or Bailliu), Pierre De a Flemish engraver, was born at Antwerp about the year 1614. He studied the works of the great masters in Italy. Returning to Antwerp about the year 1635, he engraved several works of celebrated Flemish masters John Backer (Dutch painter), John Byler, Honore Urphee, and others. The following are the … Continue reading “Baillu (Or Bailliu), Pierre De”

Bailloquet, Pierre Missionary among the Indians of Canada, b. 1612, at Saintes, France; d. in the Ottawa missions, 7 June, 1692. He entered the Society of Jesus at Bordeaux, 20 November, 1631, and after ordination was sent as a missionary to Canada. He arrived at Quebec in the summer of 1647, and for forty-five years … Continue reading “Bailloquet, Pierre”

Baillio, David a Dutch painter, was born at Leyden in 1584. His principal works were portraits and interior views of temples and churches. He died in 1638. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Baillie (Or Bailey), Robert a Scotch theologian, was born at Glasgow, April 30, 1602, and educated at the university of that town. During the rebellion he was an active opponent of Episcopacy, and he obtained much credit for his refusal in 1C37 to preach before the General Assembly in favor of the liturgy and canons, … Continue reading “Baillie (Or Bailey), Robert”

Baillet, Adrien French author, b. 1649 at Neuville en Hez, near Beauvais, France; d. at Paris, 1706. His parents were poor, but the Cordeliers of La Garde, struck by the boy’s piety and alertness of mind, took him into their monastery and then had him admitted to the College of Beauvais, where, at the close … Continue reading “Baillet, Adrien”

Baillet, Adrian a Romanist writer of repute, was born at Neuville, near Beauvais, June 13th, 1649, and was educated at a Franciscan convent. He afterward studied at Beauvais, and in 1676 was admitted to holy orders. For a time he served a cure; but, feeling himself to be unsuited for this kind of life, he … Continue reading “Baillet, Adrian”

Bailles, Jacques Marie Joseph a French prelate, was born at Toulouse, March 31, 1798. Being ordained priest in 1822, he performed successively the functions of secretary-general of the bishop of Verdun, of vicargeneral, and of superior of the Seminary of Bayonne and vicar-general of Toulouse. He was appointed bishop of Lucon by the royal ordinance … Continue reading “Bailles, Jacques Marie Joseph”

Baillargeon, Charles Franccedil;ois A French-Canadian bishop, b. 26 April, 1798, at Ile-aux-Grues, P. Q.; d. 13 October, 1870. He studied theology at the Seminary of Quebec, where he taught rhetoric. Ordained in 1822, he was successively chaplain at St. Roch, pastor of St. François, Isle of Orleans, of the joint parishes of L’Ange-Gardien and Chateau-Richer. … Continue reading “Baillargeon, Charles Franccedil;ois”

Bailey, Winthrop (1) a Congregational minister, was born at Northborough, Mass., in 1784. He graduated at Harvard College in. 1807; was tutor in Bowdoin College in 1810-11; was ordained at Brunswick, Me., May 15, 1811; was dismissed in April, 1814; was installed at Pelham, Mass.; was afterwards dismissed and installed at Greenfield, Mass., in Oct. … Continue reading “Bailey, Winthrop (2)”