Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chevreul, Michel-Eugne Chemist, physicist, and philosopher, b. at Angers, France, 31 August, 1786; d. at Paris, 9 April, 1889. His father was a physician, who had himself been an investigator and had reached the age of ninety-one years. Educated in his native town at the Ecole Centrale, formerly the university, Chevreul went to Paris at … Continue reading “Chevreul, Michel-Eugène”

Chevreul, Michel Eugene (1786-1889) Catholic chemist and physicist, born Angers, France ; died Paris, France . Made valuable contributions to immediate analysis by his analysis and classification of animal fats which led to the manufacture of stearine candles, the commercial manufacture of glycerine, did research work on color harmony and dyes, and discovered butyric, capric, … Continue reading “Chevreul, Michel Eugene”

Chevillard, Andre a French preacher of the Dominican order, was born at Rennes early in the 17th century, and died in America, May 26, 1682. Having been -sent several times as a missionary to the French colonies in this country, he published, in the interval of his missions, Les Desseins de son Emninence de Richelieu … Continue reading “Chevillard, Andre”

chevet Term in French architecture for a peculiar arrangement of the eastern end of a church, when the apse is enclosed by an open screen of columns on the ground floor, opening into an aisle , which again opens into three or more apsidal chapels. An example of this is the Basilica of Saint Martin, … Continue reading “Chevet”

Cheverus, Jean Louis Lefebvre de First Bishop of Boston , Archbishop of Bordeaux, and cardinal . Born Mayenne, France , 1768 ; died Bordeaux, France , 1836 . A student at the Oratorian Seminary of Saint Magloire, he was ordained in Paris, in 1790 . Refusing to take the Constitutional Oath, he escaped to England … Continue reading “Cheverus, Jean-Louis Lefebvre de”

Cheverus, Jean Louis Anne Madeleine Lefebre de, a Roman Catholic dignitary, was born at Mayenne, France, Jan. 28,1768. He entered: the priesthood in Paris, in 1790; came to the United States, labored among the Indians and scattered Catholics of New: England; was consecrated in Baltimore first bishop of the new see of Boston, Nov. 1 … Continue reading “Cheverus, Jean Louis Anne Madeleine”

Cheverus, Jean Louis a cardinal of the Roman Church, was born at Mayenne, France, Jan. 28, 1768, of a noble family, and was set apart for the Church, being made prior of Torbechet at thirteen years of age. He received his classical education at the college of Louis-le-Grand, and his theological at the seminary of … Continue reading “Cheverus, Jean Louis”

Cheverton, Henry Young an English Wesleyan minister, was born. at Winchester, Sept. 12,1786. He was converted in- 1798; received into .the ministry in 1807, having been under the tutorship of Rev. Daniel Taylor, one of the founders .of the General. Baptists; retired in 1849.; settled in Bath, and finally in London, where. he died, Jan. … Continue reading “Cheverton, Henry Young”

Chevers, Mark. L. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the diocese of Virginia, for at number of years was a chaplain of the United States army at Old Point Comfort;, a., and was also rector of Centurion Church in the same place. In 1867, although still holding he pastorate ‘of Centurion Church, his services as chaplain … Continue reading “Chevers, Mark. L.”

Chevers, John M. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was ordained deacon in 1852, and priest two years thereafter. During the last three years of his life he had charge of Hungar’s Parish., Va. He died at Holly Grove, in the same state, Sept. 27, 1857, aged twenty-six years. See Amer. Quar. Church Review, 1858, p. 612. … Continue reading “Chevers, John M.”