Thomas Bouquillon
The Reverend Dr. Thomas Bouquillon | |
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| Born | Thomas-Joseph Bouquillon 16 May 1840 Warneton, Belgium |
| Died | 5 November 1902 (aged 62) Brussels, Belgium |
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| Religion | Christianity (Roman Catholic) |
| Church | Latin Church |
| Ordained | 1865 (priest) |
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| Alma mater | Gregorian University |
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| Discipline | Theology |
| Sub-discipline | Moral theology |
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Thomas-Joseph Bouquillon (French pronunciation: [tɔmɑ bukijɔ̃]; 16 May 1840 – 5 November 1902) was a Belgian Catholic theologian, priest and professor. Bouquillon was the first professor of moral theology at the Catholic University of America and introduced social sciences into its curriculum.
Regarded as a prominent Catholic theologian of his time, his contributions focus on theology, the history of theology, ecclesiastical history, canon law and bibliography. He supported the educational views of Edward McGlynn and Archbishop John Ireland Bouquillon was active and influential in the organization of the Catholic universities of Lille and Washington, D.C.