Gaillard De Lonjumeau a French prelate, was the person who conceived the idea of a grand dictionary of universal history, the execution of which he confided to Moreri, his almoner. For the compilation of this work he made numerous researches in various countries, and especially in Rome, in the library of the Vatican. It was to Gaillard de Lonjumeau that Moreri dedicated the first edition of this work, undertaken in the province, and published at Lyons in 1674. Gaillard was bishop of Apt from 1673 to 1693. He died in 1695. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature was edited by John McClintock and James Strong. It contains nearly 50,000 articles pertaining to Biblical and other religious literature, people, creeds, etc. It is a fantastic research tool for broad Christian study.
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