Jacques-Bénigne Lignel Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian. Renowned for his sermons, addresses and literary works, he is considered one of the most brilliant orators of all time and a master stylist of the French language.
St. Etienne's Cathedral in Metz, where Bossuet was made a canon at age 13 in 1640
The Grand Dauphin (1661–1711), only surviving legitimate son of Louis XIV (1638–1715). Bossuet served as his tutor 1670–1681.
Bishop Bossuet
Fénelon (1651–1715), Bossuet's final rival
Dijon is a city that serves as the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. As of 2017 the commune had a population of 156,920.
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Image: Tramway de Dijon Station Gare (T1)
Porte Guillaume (Guillaume Gate), Place Darcy (Darcy Square), in the center of Dijon.