Alix, Ferdinand a French theologian, was born at Frasne in 1740. He was brought up by one of his uncles; studied theology at Besancon; emigrated during the Revolution, after which he returned and became rector of Verceil, near Pontarlier. He died there, Feb. 4, 1825, leaving, Le Manuel des Catholiques, ou Recueit de divers Entretiens Familiers sur la Religion: — Les Impies Modernes: — Le Dernier Prone d'un Pretre du Jura. These three works were published in Switzerland from 1794 to 1796. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More