Jean Baptiste Abbeloos
| The Reverend Monsignor Jean Baptiste Abbeloos | |
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| Born | 15 January 1836 Gooik, Belgium |
| Died | 25 February 1906 (aged 70) Leuven, Belgium |
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| Language | French |
Jean Baptiste Abbeloos (15 January 1836 – 25 February 1906) was a Belgian orientalist and rector of the University of Leuven.
Life
He was born on 15 January 1836 in Gooik, Belgium. He was educated at the junior seminary and the Major Seminary, Mechelen from 1849 to 1860. After his ordination to the priesthood on 22 September 1860, he studied at Leuven and Rome, devoting himself especially to Syriac language and literature. He received the degree of Doctor of Theology from the University of Leuven on 15 July 1867 and spent the following winter in London.
On his return to Belgium, he was appointed Professor of Holy Scripture in the seminary of Mechelen. Failing health obliged him to abandon the work of teaching, and he became, in 1876, pastor at Duffel. He was appointed in 1883 vicar-general under Cardinal Deschamps and held that position until 10 February 1887, when he was appointed rector of the University of Leuven.
During his administration the University grew rapidly in equipment and organization. He retired in 1900 and died on 25 February 1906.
Honours
- 1887: Knight in the Order of Leopold.[1]
- 1897: Commandor in the Order of Leopold.[2]
- 1892: Ecomom. Order of Isabella the Catholic.[2]
- 1894: Officer in the Order of the Oak Crown.
Works
His published works are:
- De vitâ et scriptis S. Jacobi Sarugensis (Leuven, 1867);
- Gregorii Barhebraei Chronicon Ecclesiasticum (Paris and Leuven, 1872–77);
- Acta Sancti Maris (Brussels and Leipzig, 1885);
- Acta Mar Kardaghi Martyris (Brussels, 1900).
From the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia
Jean Baptiste Abbeloos, orientalist, b. 15 January, 1836, at Goyck, Belgium; d. 25 February, 1906. He was educated in the seminary of Malines, 1849–60. After his ordination to the priesthood, 22 September, 1860, he studied at Louvain and Rome, devoting himself especially to Syriac language and literature. He received the degree of Doctor in Theology from the University of Louvain, 15 July, 1867, spent the following winter in London, and on his return to Belgium was appointed Professor of Holy Scripture in the seminary of Malines. Failing health obliged him to abandon the work of teaching, and he became, in 1876, pastor at Duffel. He was appointed in 1883 vicar-general under Cardinal Dechamps and held that position until 10 February, 1887, when he was appointed Rector of the University of Louvain. During his administration the University grew rapidly in equipment and organization. Abbeloos, although in the midst of his official duties, was always the scholar and the man of high ideals, whose word and example stimulated younger men to earnest work. Modest and unassuming, he realized none the less the significance of his position as rector of a great Catholic university, and he exerted his influence in behalf of Church and country so effectually that his retirement in 1900 occasioned regret both in the University and in the whole kingdom. His published works are: "De vita et scriptis S. Jacobi Sarugensis" (Louvain, 1867); "Gregorii Barhebraei Chronicon Ecclesiasticum" (Paris and Louvain, 1872-77); "Acta Sancti Maris" (Brussels and Leipzig, 1885); "Acta Mar Kardaghi Martyris" (Brussels, 1900).
Colinet, in Le Muréon, VII. 159 (1906); Caeymaex, in Revue bibliographique Belge, 30 April, 1906.
References
- Back to citation Handelsblad (Het) 02-06-1887
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "Zoekresultaten". www.odis.be.
Bibliography
- Attribution