Bible Encyclopedias
Le Gouverneur, Guillaume

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Le Fevre

Next Entry
Le Hennuyer, Jean

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

a French prelate, was born at St. Malo. After being canon, then dean of the cathedral of his native place, he became bishop, January 29, 1610. He assisted as deputy of the clergy to the states of Brittany in 1614, founded in his diocese several establishments of charity and religion, and occupied his time in collecting the ecclesiastical regulations laid down by his predecessors. He died at St. Malo, June 25, 1630. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.