Beaupere, Jean (in Latin Johannes Pulchripatriis), a French theologian, was born at Nevers in 1380. At the commencement of the 15th century he completed his studies at the University of Paris, and devoted himself to ecclesiastical labors and honors. He was successively master of arts, doctor and professor of theology, rector of the university (1413), canon of Paris, Besanmon, Rouen, chancellor of Notre Dame of Paris, and deputy of the university for the nation of Normandy at the council of Bale. He took part in the process of condemnation of the Maid of Orleans' in 1430, where he distinguished himself by his want of truth and his iniquity. In the process of re-examination in 1450, he excused himself'for his conduct by the violence exercised by the English concerning the judges who condemned that heroine. He died about 1450. — See Hoeer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., 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