Jean Bonfa (1638–1724)

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Biographical data

1638 127 Born in Nîmes
1654 127 Entered the Society of Jesus in Avignon
1724 127 Died in Avignon

Education

1659 – 1661 127 Studied philosophy in Dole, Jura
1664 – 1668 127 Studied theology in Avignon

Career

1669 – 1674 127 Teacher of philosophy in Grenoble , Nîmes
1680 – 1682 127 Teacher of hydrography in Marseille
127 Teacher of theology in Chambéry
127 Teacher of mathematics in Marseille
For 30 years
127 Occupied himself with astronomical observations

Miscellaneous

127 Bonfa is attributed as the inventor of binoculars

Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Astronomical observations Hydrography

Sources

127 Dehergne, J. (2001): “Bonfa, Jean”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, pp. 486-487.

Recommended Citation

Jean Bonfa (1638–1724). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jesuitscience.net/p/169/.