Paul-Philippe de Chaumont
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Paul-Philippe de Chaumont (1617 - 24 March 1697, Paris
) was a French prelate. He was the second member elected to occupy seat 3 of the Académie française
in 1654.
From an old family in Vexin
where he was count of Chaumont, he was the son of a conseiller d'État, the author of many theological works as well as the king's librarian. A relation of Pierre Séguier
and a relation via his mother of the three Haberts (Philippe Habert
, Germain Habert
and Henri-Louis), Paul-Philippe succeeded his father as king's librarian, having joined the royal library as king's reader. Although he had not yet written any works himself he was elected a member of the Académie française
in 1654. Becoming bishop of Dax in 1671, he resigned this post in 1684 so he would be freer to devote himself to studies, although continuing to preach. Jean Chapelain
said of him that "he had nothing lacking in his spirit, and had a great grasp of language and preached boldly and easily."
In 1685, he presided over the session of the Académie which pronounced the exclusion of Antoine Furetière
. In 1693, he published a two volume work entitled Réflexions sur le christianisme enseigné dans l'Église catholique. According to the abbé d'Olivet
, this treatise's style "responded no less to its author's quality as a historian than the subject responded to his character as a bishop."
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
) was a French prelate. He was the second member elected to occupy seat 3 of the Académie française
Académie française
L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
in 1654.
From an old family in Vexin
Vexin
The Vexin is a historical county of northwestern France. It covers a verdant plateau on the right bank of the Seine comprising an area east-to-west between Pontoise and Romilly-sur-Andelle , and north-to-south between Auneuil and the Seine near Vernon...
where he was count of Chaumont, he was the son of a conseiller d'État, the author of many theological works as well as the king's librarian. A relation of Pierre Séguier
Pierre Séguier
-Early years:Born in Paris, France of a prominent legal family originating in Quercy. His grandfather, Pierre Séguier , was président à mortier in the parlement of Paris from 1554 to 1576, and the chancellor's father, Jean Séguier, a seigneur d'Autry, was civil lieutenant of Paris at the time of...
and a relation via his mother of the three Haberts (Philippe Habert
Philippe Habert (1605-1637)
Philippe Habert was a French poet. Brother to Germain Habert and cousin of Henri Louis Habert de Montmor, he was a friend of Conrart. Philippe was also one of the first members of the Académie française, and contributed to editing its statutes...
, Germain Habert
Germain Habert
Germain Habert de Cérisy was a French churchman and poet. He was abbot of Saint-Vigor.Germain Habert was born in Paris...
and Henri-Louis), Paul-Philippe succeeded his father as king's librarian, having joined the royal library as king's reader. Although he had not yet written any works himself he was elected a member of the Académie française
Académie française
L'Académie française , also called the French Academy, is the pre-eminent French learned body on matters pertaining to the French language. The Académie was officially established in 1635 by Cardinal Richelieu, the chief minister to King Louis XIII. Suppressed in 1793 during the French Revolution,...
in 1654. Becoming bishop of Dax in 1671, he resigned this post in 1684 so he would be freer to devote himself to studies, although continuing to preach. Jean Chapelain
Jean Chapelain
Jean Chapelain was a French poet and writer.-Biography:Chapelain was born in Paris. His father wanted him to become a notary; but his mother, who had known Pierre de Ronsard, had decided otherwise...
said of him that "he had nothing lacking in his spirit, and had a great grasp of language and preached boldly and easily."
In 1685, he presided over the session of the Académie which pronounced the exclusion of Antoine Furetière
Antoine Furetière
Antoine Furetière , French scholar and writer, was born in Paris.-Biography:He studied law and practised for a time as an advocate, but eventually took orders and after various promotions became abbé of Chalivoy in the diocese of Bourges in 1662...
. In 1693, he published a two volume work entitled Réflexions sur le christianisme enseigné dans l'Église catholique. According to the abbé d'Olivet
Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d'Olivet
Pierre-Joseph Thoulier d'Olivet, Abbot of Olivet was a French abbot, writer, grammarian and translator. He was elected the fourth occupant of Académie française seat 31....
, this treatise's style "responded no less to its author's quality as a historian than the subject responded to his character as a bishop."