Beauteville, Jean Louis Dubuisson De, bishop of Alais, was born at Beauteville in 1708. In 1755 he was sent to the assembly of the clergy, where he ranged himself on the side of moderation. The mandate which he piublished in 1762 against the Recueil des Assertions gained for him a number of enemies, especially on the part of his colleagues. Nevertheless he enjoyed great consideration, more especially on the part of the Protestants than among the Catholics of Alais. He was a learned prelate, full of religious fervor, devoted to his duty, and charitable towards the poor. Some of his writings created a public sensation; among others one entitled, Sur la Mort de Louis XV et sur le Sacre de Louis XVI. He had prepared a work against the report of M. de Brienne, at the assembly of the clergy of 1765; but was prevented from presenting it by his death, which occurred March 25, 1775. He was in correspondence with Clement XIV concerning means for terminating the divisions which were disturbing the Church of France. 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