Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Larue, Charles de Born 29 July, 1685 (some say 12 July, 1684), at Corbie, in France; died 5 Oct., 1739, at St. Germain-des-Près. Very early he displayed talent in the study of languages and signs of a religious vocation. He took the habit of St. Benedict in the Abbey of St. Faro at Meaux, and … Continue reading “Larue, Charles de”

Larsow, Friedrich a German Orientalist, who died at Berlin, October 3, 1870, is the author of, De Dialectorum Linguae Syriacae Reliquiis (Berlin, 1841): Des heiligen Athanzasius, Bischof von Alexandria, Festbriefe (Leipsic, 1852): Die Genesis ubersetzt und schwierige Stellen erliutert (Berlin, 1843). (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Larroque, Patrice a French spiritualistic philosopher, was born in 1801 at Beaume. He had taught with great success at different colleges, and was successively rector at Cahors, Limoges, and Lyons. The last position he held till 1849, when some differences arose between him and archbishop Bonald. In 1851 he took his dismission, and died at … Continue reading “Larroque, Patrice”

Larroque, Matthieu de a distinguished French Protestant theologian, was born at Lairac, near Agen, in 1619. He studied theology at Montauban, and in 1643 became pastor of the Church at Poujoh. The next year he went in the same capacity to Vitre, where he remained twenty-six years. In 1669 he was proposed as minister to … Continue reading “Larroque, Matthieu de”

Larroque, Daniel a French theologian and writer, was born at Vitre near 1660. He studied theology, and was about to enter the ministry, when the revocation of the Edict of Nantes drove him to London. After preaching in the capital of England for several months, he went to Copenhagen as minister to Huguenot refugees. In … Continue reading “Larroque, Daniel”

Larrey, Dominique-Jean Baron, French military surgeon, b. at Baudéan, Hautes-Pyrénées, July, 1766; d. at Lyons, 25 July, 1842. His parents were so poor that he obtained his preliminary education only through the kindness of the village priest. After the death of his father, when the boy was thirteen years of age, he was sent to … Continue reading “Larrey, Dominique-Jean (1)”

Larrey, Baron Dominique Jean Born Baudean, 1766; died Lyons, France, 1842. Surgeon-in-chief of the Napoleonic armies and favorite of the Emperor by whom he was ennobled on the field of Wagram, 1809. Initiated the modern method of army surgery and the system of army ambulance corps. His writings, still regarded as valuable sources of surgical … Continue reading “Larrey, Baron Dominique Jean”

Laros, John Jacob a minister of the German Reformed Church, of Huguenot descent, was born in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in February 1755. He was three years a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and fought in the battle of Trenton. Afterwards he went to North Carolina, where he taught school. He studied theology privately, and was … Continue reading “Laros, John Jacob”

Laron (or Loron), Jourdain De a French prelate, was at first provost of St. Leonard, which position he occupied until the death of Girard, bishop of Limoges. Several competitors claimed the succession to Girard, but Jourdain de Laron obtained it, and the duke of Aquitania conducted him in triumph to his episcopal city. He was … Continue reading “Laron (or Loron), Jourdain De”

Laromiguiere, Pierre a distinguished French metaphysician, was born at Livignac-le-Hault, Aveyron, November 3, 1756. He studied at the College of Villefranche, and became successively professor of philosophy at Carcassonne, Tarbes and La Fleche, and Toulouse. In 1790 he went to Paris, where he soon became professor of the normal school. In 1812 he confined himself … Continue reading “Laromiguiere, Pierre”