Births on June 24

Jean Baptiste Massillon

Born on June 24, 1663

Jean Baptiste Massillon, French bishop (d. 1742)

Jean-Baptiste Massillon, Cong. Orat. (24 June 1663, Hyères – 28 September 1742, Beauregard-l'Évêque), was a French Catholic bishop and famous preacher, who served as Bishop of Clermont from 1717 until his death.

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Events on 1663

27 Jul

Navigation Acts
The English Parliament passes the second Navigation Act requiring that all goods bound for the American colonies have to be sent in English ships from English ports.