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Pierre de Langle

1644 – 1724

French bishop and Jansenist theologian

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Lived 1644 – 1724 (aged 80). Pierre de Langle was a French theologian and catholic bishop.

Pierre de Langle (6 March 1643, in Evreux – 12 April 1724, in Boulogne-Sur-Mer) was a French bishop and Jansenist theologian.

Life At the request of his friend Bossuet, he was made tutor to Louis Alexandre, Count of Toulouse. He was abbot of Saint-Lôfrom 24 December 1694 ; in 1698, Louis XIV rewarded him for his teaching duties by making him bishop of Boulogne, nominating him on 29 March 1698, with the bulls to that effect coming out on 15 September the same year.

De Langle did little of note until the publication of the papal bull Unigenitus, in response to which he published his 1717 Mandement. This was an appeal but led to his disgrace at court and violence in his diocese, with the inhabitants of Calais rising in rebellion and those of Quernes beating de Langle with sticks and throwing stones when he visited them. He thus became part of the 'Appelant' movement alongside Jean Soanen, Pierre de La Broue and Charles-Joachim Colbert de Croissy, calling for a church council to discuss the bull. He and de Croissy opposed the 1720 compromise, causing the Duke of Orleans to banish de Langle from his own diocese.

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Faculté de théologie catholique de Paris
Positions held
Roman Catholic Bishop of Boulogne, Abbot, Vicar general

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Who was Pierre de Langle?

French bishop and Jansenist theologian (1644-1724)

When was Pierre de Langle born?

Pierre de Langle was born on 6 March 1644 in Évreux.

When did Pierre de Langle die?

Pierre de Langle died on 12 April 1724 in Boulogne-sur-Mer.

What was Pierre de Langle's occupation?

Pierre de Langle was a theologian and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Pierre de Langle?

Pierre de Langle was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre de Langle

· Wikidata: Q3387592

· DBpedia: Pierre de Langle

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