Claude Bouhier
Claude Bouhier de Lantenay (born October 19, 1681 in Dijon , † June 21, 1755 ibid) was a French bishop .
Life
Claude Bouhier was the son of Bénigne Bouhier, judicial officer ( Président à mortier ) in the Parlement of Dijon. His mother was Claire de la Toison. His brother Jean Bouhier - not to be confused with his eponymous predecessor in the episcopate, his uncle - became a member of the Académie française in 1727 .
Claude Bouhier was abbot of Fontaine-Daniel, prior of Pontailler and vicar general of the Diocese of Langres . He was also provost of Saint-Etienne in Dijon, where he also lived. Appointed second bishop of Dijon by a deed of December 8, 1723, he took possession of the diocese by procurationem on May 8, and was consecrated on March 26, 1744.
Bishop Bouhier issued new diocesan statutes. He died in Dijon in 1755. His heart was buried in the bishop's crypt in Dijon Cathedral.
literature
- Armand Jean: Les Évêques et les archevêques de France depuis 1682 jusqu'à 1801. Paris [et al.]: Picard [et al.], 1891
- Alphonse Angot: Dictionnaire historique, topographique et biographique de la Mayenne. Laval, 1900-1903
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Jean-Jacques Bouhier de Lantenay |
Archbishop of Dijon 1743–1755 |
Claude d'Apchon |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bouhier, Claude |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bouhier de Lantenay, Claude (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 19, 1681 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dijon |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 1755 |
| Place of death | Dijon |