Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet was a French Catholic prelate and theologian who served as Bishop of Meaux from 1681 until his death in 1704. Renowned for his sermons, addresses and literary works, he is regarded as a brilliant orator and literary stylist of the French language.

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Who was born first?

• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet and Georg Eberhard Rumphius were born the same year
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet and Francisco Herrera the Younger were born the same year
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born 1 year after Madame de Sévigné
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born 1 year after Christina of Sweden
• Jacques Bénigne Bossuet was born 2 years after Erik Dahlbergh

Timeline

1. Erik DahlberghOctober 10, 1625 – January 16, 1703
2. Christina of SwedenDecember 7, 1626 – April 9, 1689
3. Madame de SévignéFebruary 5, 1626 – April 17, 1696
4. Francisco Herrera the Younger1627 – August 25, 1685
5. Georg Eberhard RumphiusOctober 1627 – June 13, 1702
6. Jacques Bénigne Bossuet (this page)September 27, 1627 – April 12, 1704

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