Biblia

Le Quien, Michael

Le Quien, Michael a Dominican, who was born at Bouloglle, Oct. 6, 1661, was remarkable for his learning in Greek, Hebrew, anl Arabic, and in Oriental Church History. His Joanis Dacmsceni opera (Paris, 1712, in two folio volumes) is a superior edition of that father. His most important work is Oriens Christianus, insuper et Africa, … Continue reading “Le Quien, Michael”

Le Puy

Le Puy (Aniciensis). Diocese comprising the whole Department of Haute Loire, and is a suffragan of Bourges. The territory of the ancient Diocese of Le Puy, suppressed by the Concordat of 1801, was united with the Diocese of Saint-Flour and became a diocese again in 1823. The district of Brioude, which had belonged to the … Continue reading “Le Puy”

Le Neve, John

Le Neve, John an English clergyman and biographer, was born December 27, 1679, and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He became rector of Thorntonle- Moor, Lincolnshire, about 1721, and died about 1741. He was an industrious collector of biographical materials, and has given to the world several important collections. They include, Lives of the Most … Continue reading “Le Neve, John”

Le Moyne, Simon

Le Moyne, Simon Jesuit missionary, born Beauvais, France, 1604; died near Three Rivers, 1665. Sent to Canada in 1638, he acquired a thorough knowledge of the Huron-Iroquois language, and the Indian character, and diplomacy. He was the first European to penetrate among the Onondagas. While on an embassy to the Cayuga Iroquois, he was seized … Continue reading “Le Moyne, Simon”

Le Moyne, Pierre

Le Moyne, Pierre Founder of Louisiana, born Villemarie, Montreal, 1661; died Havana, Cuba, 1706. He was a brilliant soldier and sailor, fighting against the English, and capturing Fort Rupert, Fort Nelson, and Fort Pemaquid, and the coastal settlements in Newfoundland. In 1698 he sailed from Brest and established a French colony on the Bay of … Continue reading “Le Moyne, Pierre”