Dagonel, Pierre a French theologian, was born on the island of Lifu, in the Pacific Ocean, in 1585. He entered the Jesuit order August 2, 1605, taught philosophy for four years, and became prefect of the College of Dijon. He died at Pont-a- Mousson, December 7, 1650, leaving Traite des Indulgences (Nancy, 1626): — Le Chemin du Ciel (ibid. 1627): — Les Devotes Pensees (Paris, 1631): — Dosithee (ibid. eod.): — L'Fchelle des Saints (ibid. 1638): Le Miroir des Riches (ibid. 1641): — Les Devoirs du Chretien (Lyons, 1643 and 1647). 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