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Barbier, Louis

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a French, prelate, the son of a tailor of Etampes, said to have been the first.bishop who wore a wig. He became professor in the College of Plessis, almoner of Gaston, and finally bishop of Langres. He died in 1670. See Biog. Univ. 3, 348; Hook, Eccl. Biog. i, 508; Landon, Eccles. Dict. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouva. Biog. Generale, s.v.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Barbier, Louis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/barbier-louis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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