Richard Gibbons
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Richard Gibbons was an English Jesuit scholar.
and in the German College at Rome, he entered the Society of Jesus, on 1 September 1572, and continued his studies for three years. After his ordination
he taught mathematics for thirteen years, philosophy for ten, scholastic philosophy for three and for some time also Hebrew and Scripture, dividing his time between Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium.
For a while he occupied the offices of prefect of studies at Leuven, and of preacher at the Jesuit College at St-Omer. His later years were spent at Douai, in printing ancient manuscripts, and in translating, editing, and annotating various learned works.
The Jesuit John Gibbons
was his elder brother.
Life
After making his early studies in England, and completing a two years' course in philosophy at the Catholic University of LeuvenCatholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
and in the German College at Rome, he entered the Society of Jesus, on 1 September 1572, and continued his studies for three years. After his ordination
Ordination
In general religious use, ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination itself varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is...
he taught mathematics for thirteen years, philosophy for ten, scholastic philosophy for three and for some time also Hebrew and Scripture, dividing his time between Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, and Belgium.
For a while he occupied the offices of prefect of studies at Leuven, and of preacher at the Jesuit College at St-Omer. His later years were spent at Douai, in printing ancient manuscripts, and in translating, editing, and annotating various learned works.
The Jesuit John Gibbons
John Gibbons (Jesuit)
John Gibbons was an English Jesuit theologian and controversialist.-Life:Gibbons was born in 1544, at or near Wells, Somerset.The Jesuit Richard Gibbons was his younger brother....
was his elder brother.
Works
His works include:- "Historia admiranda de Jesu Christi stigmatibus ab Alphonso Paleato Archiepisc. II. Bononiensi explicata. Accessit tomus II ... Historia admirandæ ... complectens M. Vigerii S.R.E. Cardenalis de praecipuis Incarnati Verbi mysteriis decachordum Christianum" (Douai, 1616).
- "R. P. Francisci Riberæ . . . in librum Duodecim Prophetarum commentarii . . ." (Douai, 1612).
- "Historia Anglicana Ecclesiatica a primis gentis susceptæ fidei incunabulis ad nostra fere tempora deducta ... auctore Nicolao Harpsfeldio" (Douai, 1622).
- "Luidovici de Ponte Meditationum de Vita et Passion Christe Libri II, ex Hispanico in Latinum versi" (Cologne, 1612).
- "A Spiritual Doctrine, conteining a Rule to Live Wel, with divers Praiers" (Louvain, 1599).
- "Meditations Uppon the Mysteries of our Holy Faith, with the Practise of Mental Praier ... (Douai?, 1610).
- "The First Part of the Meditations of the Passion and Resurrection of Christ our Saviour" (1614?).
- "Translation of Bellarmine's Christian Doctrine".