Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | June 24, 1663 |
| Birth Place | France |
| Age | 356 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | Sep 28, 1742 (age 79) |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Remembered as both a preacher at the Palace of Versailles and as the Bishop of Clermont, this Roman Catholic cleric was one of the most respected religious Leaders of early eighteenth-century France.
Before Fame
He began his clerical career in his late teens and quickly developed a reputation as an eloquent religious speaker, eventually being appointed head of Paris' Oratorian Seminary of Saint Magloire.
Trivia
His sermons had widespread appeal due to their lack of dogmatism and their focus on real human emotion.
Family Life
The son of a notary for the French royal court, he spent his youth in Provence.
Associated With
He delivered an oration at the funeral of King Louis XIV of France.
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