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Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

Iacobus Benignus Bossuet la

French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)

  • Dated 27 September 1627 CE – 12 April 1704 CE
  • Also called Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, Eagle of Meaux

Overview

French bishop and theologian (1627-1704)Wikidata record description. Read Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet in the Wikipedia reader.

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Roles and affiliation

Holding an office is not parentage and not discipleship.

Offices held 4

  1. 1669 CE – 1671 CE bishop of Condom
  2. 13 September 1669 CE – 31 October 1671 CE diocesan bishop Has references
  3. 28 May 1671 CE – 12 April 1704 CE seat 37 of the Académie française Number 2 in the sequence Succeeded Melchior de Polignac Has references
  4. 21 May 1681 CE – 1704 CE Roman Catholic Bishop of Meaux Has references

Connections

Documented influence 2

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