Gratry

Gratry, ALPHONSE, Catholic theologian, born 30th March 1805 at Lille, became General-vicar at Orleans, professor at the Sorbonne, and member of the Académie. He wrote a Cours de Philosophie, a work on the creed, a commentary on Matthew, and La Morale et la Loi de l'Histoire (1868). He confuted the policy of the Vatican Council, but submitted himself, and died 25th November 1871, leaving Souvenirs de ma Jeunesse.