1627-09-27 — 1704-04-12
· Dijon
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet was a sacred orator, theologian, and French writer, considered one of the greatest masters of rhetoric in the Catholic Church. Born in Dijon, he distinguished himself as a preacher at the court of Louis XIV, where he developed his eloquence and erudition. His work includes sermons, funeral orations, and theological treatises, noted for their grand style and defense of absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.
