Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Chatfield, Larmon a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born It Winndham, Greene County, N.Y., Sept. 7, 1807. He spent his early years on his father’s farm ; was gifted in the use of the English language.; joined thee Church at the age of twenty-two; and in 1836 entered the old Ohio Conference. On the formation of … Continue reading “Chatfield, Larmon”

Chater, John (1) an English Independent, was born in London and educated at Plasterers Hall. He became a member of Mr. Bradbury’s Church at New Court, Carey Street, in 1752; was dismissed to take charge of the Church at Newport, Isle of Wight, in 1755,’ and returned to London in 1758, where he settled as … Continue reading “Chater, John (2)”

Chatenier, Bernard a French prelate, native of Montpellier, distinguished himself by his knowledge of civil and canon law. He settled at Rome, and was auditor of the. sacred palace under Gregory X. After having been chaplain of the pope and archdeacon in the Church of Narbonne, he was appointed to the bishopric of Alb in … Continue reading “Chatenier, Bernard”

Chatellain, Jean De a Flemish preacher, of the order of. the Augustines, a native of Tournay, lived in. the former part of the 16th century. He preached with success in the: principal cities of France and Lorraine. Being accused, of favoring, Lutheranism, in spite of the protection offered him by the :magistrates of Metz, he … Continue reading “Chatellain, Jean De”

Chatel, Jean a French fanatic, was born in Paris about 1575, and studied divinity under the Jesuits, and philosophy in the University of Paris. He regarded Henry IV as a heretic, and, was: impelled by. religious fanuaticism to stab him, Dec. 27,1594. It was thought that he had been instigated by the Jesuits, but he … Continue reading “Chatel, Jean”

Chatel, Ferdinand Toussaint. Francois a French schismatic, was born at Ganlnat, in Bourbonnais, Jan. 9, 1795. He learned the trade of a tailor, but was afterwards sent by his pastor to the seminary of Mont – Ferrand. After studying theology among the Sulpicians, Chatel received the tonsure at the age of twenty, was ordained a … Continue reading “Chatel, Ferdinand Toussaint. Francois”

Chatel, Du SEE DU CHATEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Chateaubriand, Franois Rene de (1768-1848) Writer, born Saint Malo, France ; died Paris, France . He entered the army , but after the fall of the monarchy sailed for America , remaining there five or six months, and then returned to join Conde. Having been left for dead on the battlefield after the attack on … Continue reading “Chateaubriand, François Rene de”

Chateaubriand, Francois Auguste Ren Vicomte de, a famous French poet, historian, philosopher, and statesman, was born; Sept. 4, 1768, at St. Malo; in Bretagne, and died in ‘Paris, July 4, 1848.’ He deserves an honorable place in this Cyclopaedia as an apologist of Christianity.. His first important work in that direction was, the -Essai Historique, … Continue reading “Chateaubriand, Francois Auguste Ren”

Chateaubriand, Franccedil;ois-Ren& French writer, b. at Saint-Malo, Brittany, 4 September, 1768; d. at Paris, 4 July, 1848. He studied at Dol, then at Rennes, and later at Dinan. Although at first destined for the navy, for a while he believed himself called to the ecclesiastical life, but finally, in 1786, obtained a commission as lieutenant … Continue reading “Chateaubriand, Franccedil;ois-Ren&é”