Jacques-Benigne Bossuet biography at QuotationFun

A Short Biography of Jacques-Benigne Bossuet

Author Name:

Jacques-Benigne Bossuet

Born As:

Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Other Names:

Jacques-Benigne Bossuet

Born:

27 Sep 1627

Died:

12 Apr 1704




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Prelate and orator                          
                          
The fifth son born to Beneigne Bossuet, a judge of the parlement  - a provincial high court at Dijon, and Madeleine Mouchet. His parents decided on a career in the church for their son, so he was tonsured at age 8.