Jabalot, François Ferdinand an Italian preacher of the Dominican order, was born at Parma in 1780, and educated at the university in that place. He paid particular attention to the study of Hebrew, and gained notoriety as a preacher and student of the Oriental languages. He was a distinguished member of the "Congregation of the Index," and one of the examiners of bishops. He died at Rome, March 9, 1834. His writings are, Degli Ebrei nel loro rapporto colle nazioni Cristiane (Rome, 1825, 12mo): Oazione funebre in morte del conte Antonio Cerati (Parma, 1816, 4to). See Hoefer. Nouv. Biog. Géneralé, 26, 141.
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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