Archibald Bower
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| Archibald Bower | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 January, 1686 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 3 September, 1766 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | historian |
| Organization | Jesuit |
| Notable work(s) | History of Rome (1735–44), History of the Popes (1748–66) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic, Anglican |
Archibald Bower (17 January, 1686 – 3 September, 1766) was a Scottish historian.
He was born at Dundee, and educated at the Scots College, Douai, became a Jesuit in Rome, but afterwards joined the Church of England upon returning to London in 1726, and again became a Jesuit.[1] He wrote a History of Rome (1735-44) and a History of the Popes (1748-66). These works have been described as ill-proportioned and inaccurate.
[edit] Notes
- ^ A Topographical and Historical Account of the Parish of St. Mary-le-Bone, Thomas Smith, p. 284, (London 1833).
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J. M. Dent & Sons; New York, E. P. Dutton.
[edit] External links
"Bower, Archibald". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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