Bleton, Jean Francois a French ascetic writer and hagiographer; was born near Valencia, Oct. 15, 1791. Being appointed vicar of St. Vallier in 1816, he devoted all his leisure moments to the study of theology, of the Holy Scriptures, and of ecclesiastical history. His principal works are, Vie de Saint Augustin (Lyons, 1828): — Vie die Saint Louis, Roi de France (ibid. eod.): — Vie de Sainte Catherine de Sienne (ibid. 1829): — Traitl des Saints Anges (ibid. eod.): — Abrege des Preuves de la Religion, Mises a la Porter de Tout le Monde (ibid. eod.).: — Motifs de Consolations que la Religion procure a l'I'omme dans toutes les Positions de la Vie (ibid. 1841). 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