Prosper Philippe Augouard
Prosper Philippe Augouard | |
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| Born | 17 September 1852 Poitiers, France |
| Died | 3 October 1921 (aged 69) Paris, France |
| Other names | "Cannibal Bishop", Diata-Diata ("quick-quick") |
| Occupation(s) | French missionary priest, bishop |
| Known for | Explorer of Africa |
Papal Zouave
Prosper Philippe Augouard ,
C.S.Sp.
(17 September 1852 – 3 October 1921) was a French Catholic priest, missionary, and explorer of Africa.
Early life
Augouard was born 17 September 1852 in Poitiers, France. His father was Francis, a carpenter. His mother was Jeanne Adèle, maiden name Barreau.[1]
Career
Augouard was educated at
Lake Nkunda (aka Malebo Pool) five days after the renowned Welsh journalist and explorer Henry Morton Stanley arrived there.[3]
Augouard is known for exploring the
Christian mission stations along some 1,300 miles (2,100 km) of the Congo River.[3]
Because of his rapid expansion of missions he was nicknamed Diata-Diata, meaning 'quick-quick'.[3] He was also given the nickname Cannibal Bishop, because many of his Christian followers were former cannibals.[3]
Later life
Augouard returned to Paris for health reasons around 1920. He died 3 October 1921 at the Mother House.[3]
Accolades and awards
- Academy of Moral and Political Sciences award of $3000 in April 1912.[6]
- Officer of the Legion of Honor
- Colonial Medal of Congo[7]
- Medal of 1870
- Commander of the Order of Leopold
- Officer of the Royal Crown of Belgium
- Civic Crown by the National Society to Encourage the Good.[2]
Works
- (1890) La Mission de l'Oubanghi. Conférence, etc.
- (1895) Le Congo et son apôtre Monseigneur Augouard
- (1913) Les deux Congo. 35 ans d'apostolat au Congo français. Mgr. Augouard. Les origines du Congo belge.
- (1924) Un explorateur et un apôtre du Congo français. Monseigneur Augouard, archevêque titulaire de Cassiopée, vicaire apostolique du Congo français. Sa vie, par le baron Jehan de Witte. Ses notes de voyage et sa correspondence. [With plates, portraits, and maps]
- (1926) Monseigneur Augouard, etc. [With portraits]
- (1934) Guirlande enchevêtrée d'anecdotes congolaises
References
- ^ "Civil Record – Birth". Village of Poitiers, France. 1852. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop Prosper Augouard". spiritains.org. 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Anderson 1999, p. 33.
- ^ "Prosper Philippe Augouard, Congo, Catholic (Holy Ghost Fathers)". Dictionary of African Christian Biography. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Renouard, G. (1904). The African West and Catholic Missions, Congo and Oubangi – World Digital Library. H. Oudin – via World Digital Library.
- ^ Kevin Knight (2012). "Ubangh". New Advent. The Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "Commemorative Medal of Congo". Optima Trading. 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
Bibliography
- Anderson, Gerald H. (1999). "Augouard, Prosper Philippe". Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8028-4680-8.
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