Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue
Illustration — Benoit Agathon Haffreingue Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue (1785 – 1871) was a French priest based in Boulogne-sur-Mer. • Illustration — The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne towers over the city. • Illustration — Interior of nave, Basilica of Nôtre Dame He is known for having rebuilt the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Boulogne-sur-Mer as a result of what he believed was a call from God. Haffreingue was the principal of a private Jesuit boarding school for boys (now known as "Le collège Haffreingue-Chanclaire") in the town which included among its former students the New Zealand architect Francis Petre. He was appointed principal of the college in 1813 by the Vice-chancellor of the Academy of Douai and remained in this position until his death in 1871.
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Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue
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- Born
- 1785 · Audinghen.
- Died
- 1871
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- architect · catholic priest
- Known for
- Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Benoit Agathon Haffreingue Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue (1785 – 1871) was a French priest based in Boulogne-sur-Mer. • Illustration — The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne towers over the city. • Illustration — Interior of nave, Basilica of Nôtre Dame He is known for having rebuilt the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Boulogne-sur-Mer as a result of what he believed was a call from God. Haffreingue was the principal of a private Jesuit boarding school for boys (now known as "Le collège Haffreingue-Chanclaire") in the town which included among its former students the New Zealand architect Francis Petre. He was appointed principal of the college in 1813 by the Vice-chancellor of the Academy of Douai and remained in this position until his death in 1871.
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Born at Audinghen in 1785, died in 1871.
The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Basilica of Notre-Dame de Boulogne. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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1785
Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue was born on 4 July 1785.
1871
Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue died on 8 April 1871.
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- 1.Le Petit Futé Côte d'Opale - Page 36 Jean-Paul Labourdette - 2007 "Hommes d'Eglise Monseigneur Haffreingue (1785-1871) Benoît-Agathon Haffreingue naît à Audinghen dans une famille de laboureurs aisés. Se sentant appelé au sacerdoce à l'âge de 20 ans, il fait ses études au séminaire de Saint-Sulpice à ... "
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