Jean-François-Paul Le Fèvre de Caumartin

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Jean-François-Paul Le Fèvre de Caumartin

Jean-François-Paul Le Fèvre de Caumartin (also: Abbé de Caumartin ) (born December 16, 1668 in Châlons-sur-Marne , † August 30, 1733 in Blois ) was a French abbot , librarian, Roman Catholic bishop and member of the Académie française .

life and work

Caumartin's father was the King's regional minister in Châlons-sur-Marne . His godfather was Cardinal de Retz . At the age of 7 he became Commander Abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Buzay . He was considered an intellectual child prodigy and received private education at the highest level. He was ordained a priest in 1693, employed as the king's librarian and elected to the Académie française (seat no. 35) in 1694. He had a wide range of scientific interests, was famous for his book collection and was also appointed to the newly constituted Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres in 1701 .

His church career led after his doctorate in theology (1697) via the Vicariate General in Tours to the bishopric of Vannes (1718-1719) and finally from Blois (1720-1733). Apart from academic speeches and occasional publications from the church administration, he left no publications.

literature

  • Histoire de l'Académie royale des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres . Vol. 3. Paris 1740, pp. 159-173 [1]

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SURNAME Caumartin, Jean-François-Paul Le Fèvre de
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Caumartin, Abbé de; Caumartin, François Lefebvre de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French Commendatar Abbot, librarian, Roman Catholic bishop and member of the Académie française
DATE OF BIRTH December 16, 1668
PLACE OF BIRTH Châlons-sur-Marne
DATE OF DEATH August 30, 1733
Place of death Blois