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Aubigne Theodore-Agrippa D a French writer and historian, born the 8th of February, 1550, at Saint- Maury en Saintonge. He showed at a very early age signs of what he was afterward to become. At six years of age he studied Latin, Greek, and Hebrew; at ten he translated the Crito of Plato, on his … Continue reading “Aubigne Theodore-Agrippa D”

Aubignac, Franccedil;ois H&delin, Abb&eacu Grammarian, poet, preacher, archeologist, philologist. Born at Paris, 4 August, 1604; died at Nemours, 27 July, 1676. He took his name from an abbey that was granted him. After completing his classical and theological studies, he was appointed by Cardinal Richelieu instructor to the latter’s nephew, the young Duc de Fronsac, … Continue reading “Aubignac, Franccedil;ois H&édelin, Abb&eacu”

Aubespine, Gabriel De L a French prelate, was born in Paris, Jan. 26, 1579. He was the son of Guillaume d’Aubespine, baron of Chateauneuf. In 1604 he succeeded his kinsman, Jean d’Aubespine, in the bishopric of Orleans. He inherited a talent for negotiation, and was so successful that many affairs were intrusted to him. He … Continue reading “Aubespine, Gabriel De L”

Aubery, Joseph Jesuit missionary in Canada, born at Gisors in Normandy, 10 May, 1673; died at St. Francois, Canada, 2 July, 1755. At the age of seventeen ho entered the Society of Jesus, and for four years studied in Paris. He arrived in Canada in 1694 and completed his studies at Quebec where he was … Continue reading “Aubery, Joseph”

Aubery, Antoine a celebrated French parliamentary advocate, died in February, 1695. le published, a General History of the Cardinals (vol. i, 1642). In the following years he published four other volumes, and dedicated all to cardinal Mazarin, who, in return, granted .him a pension. – In 1649 he published a work on the pre-eminence of … Continue reading “Aubery, Antoine”

Aubertiin Edme one of the most learned divines of the French Protestant Church, was born at Chalons-sur-Marne in 1596, and became minister at Chartres in 1618. He was called to Paris in 1631, and died there April 5th, 1652. He wrote Conformite de la Creance de l’elise et de St. Augustine sur le Sacrement de … Continue reading “Aubertiin Edme”

Aubert, ST SEE AUDEBERTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aubert, Michel a Parisian painter and historical engraver, was born in 1700. He died in 1757. Some of his principal plates are, The Circumcision, after Ciro Ferri: St. Francis, after Guido: The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau, after Jeaurat.-Portraits: Elizabeth, Queen of England; Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Savoy; Charles Stuart. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Aubert, Michel”

Aubert, Francois Canon Regular and French scholar, was born in Paris in 1709, and died in 1770. He wrote, Entretiens sum la’Nature de l’Ame des Betes (Colmar, 1756; and with a new title, Basle, 1760):Refutation de Belimire et de ses Oracles: (J. J. Rousseau, Voltaire, etc.) (ibid. and Paris,. 1768). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Aubert, Francois”

Aubert, Bishop OF Avranches lived in the early half of the 8th century. He founded Mont St. Michel, with which, according to the custom of the time, a legend is connected. Here he at first established canons; then the Benedictines. The body of St. Aubert was interred at Mont St. Michel. Being discovered more than … Continue reading “Aubert, Bishop OF Avranches”