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Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet (French:; 27 September 1627 – 12 April 1704) was a French bishop and theologian. Renowned for his sermons, addresses and literary works, he is considered one of the most brilliant orators of all time and a master stylist of the French language.
Apr 8, 2024 · Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet (born Sept. 25, 1627, Dijon, Fr.—died April 12, 1704, Paris) was a bishop who was the most eloquent and influential spokesman for the rights of the French church against papal authority. He is now chiefly remembered for his literary works, including funeral panegyrics for great personages.
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, surnommé l'« Aigle de Meaux », né le 27 septembre 1627 à Dijon et mort le 12 avril 1704 à Paris, est un homme d'Église, évêque, prédicateur et écrivain français. Prédicateur tôt renommé, il prononce des sermons et des oraisons funèbres qui demeurent célèbres.
May 17, 2018 · Jacques Bénigne Bossuet. The French prelate and writer Jacques Bénigne Bossuet (1627-1704) is best known for his sermons and orations. His ecclesiastical career traversed the principal milieus and encompassed the major religious questions of his time. Jacques Bossuet was born in Dijon on Sept. 27, 1627.
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, (born Sept. 25, 1627, Dijon, France—died April 12, 1704, Paris), French bishop. Ordained a priest in 1652, he gained a reputation as a great orator and popular preacher. In 1681 he became bishop of Meaux.
Mar 19, 2021 · Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet was a seventeenth-century French theologian and bishop. During his life, he was highly regarded for that for which today he is still most remembered: his preaching.
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Jacques-Benigne Bossuet (September 27, 1627 - April 12, 1704) was a French bishop, theologian, and renowned pulpit orator and court preacher. He was also an important courtier and politician at the court of Louis XIV.
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