Guichard a French prelate, entered the order of the Cistercians and became abbot of Potigny, and in 1165 archbishop of Lyons, replacing thus another prelate, who bad been deposed on account of his relations with the emperor of Germany. Gulichard rendered important service to his Church, and died about 1180. Several of his letters have been preserved. Dom Martene has published, in De Antiq. de Eccles. Ritibus, 3, certain statutes which were promulgated by that archbishop, relating mostly to the divine service. 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