Antoine Havet
Antoine Havet Roman Catholic | |
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Antoine Havet, Latinized Havetius (died 1578), was the first
Life
Havet was born early in the 16th century, the son of a miller. Showing aptitude for scholarship, he received a better education than his siblings, and was sent to school in Arras, where he joined the Dominican Order.[1] He studied philosophy and theology at the College of Sorbonne, graduating doctor on 28 January 1549. He gained a reputation as a preacher in both Paris and the Low Countries. In 1553 he was sent to Rome as definitor of his province at the general chapter.[1] On returning to the Low Countries he was elected prior of the Dominican house in Arras.[1]
Havet was consecrated bishop on 24 May 1562, and soon thereafter was deputed to the
He took part in the provincial council of the
Havet died in Namur on 30 November 1578.[1] He was buried in St Aubin's Cathedral, but his tomb was lost when the cathedral was demolished in 1750.
Publications
- De Statu Belgii (further details unknown)[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Émile Van Arenbergh, "Havet (Antoine-Joseph)", Biographie Nationale de Belgique, vol. 8 (Brussels, 1885), 801-803.
- ^ a b c Abbé Proyart, "Notice sur Antoine Havet", Mémoires de l'Académie d'Arras, vol. 36 (1864), pp. 123-144.
- ^ Jean François Foppens, Bibliotheca belgica, sive virorum in Belgio vita scriptisque illustrium catalogus, vol.1 (Brussels, 1739), p. 78.