tian supported hy two Saints. See Spooner, Biof/. Hist. of the Fine A rts, ii, 677.
Perrier, Guillaunie, a painter and engraver, nephew and scholar of the preceding, flourished about the middle of the 17th century, and died in 1G55. His works are executed in the style of his uncle. Among his princi|)al jiictures are those in the sacristy of the Alinims at Lyons, where he had taken refuge, having killed his antagonist in a duel. There are a few etch- ings by him in the style of Francois Perrier, among which are an emblematic subject, the Portrait of Laza- rus Meyssonier, the Death of the Maydalen, and the Holy Family. See Spooner, Bioy. Hist, (f the Fine A rts, ii, 678!
Perrimezzi, Giuseppe-^Iaiiia, a learned Italian prelate, was born Dec. 17, 1670, at Paula, Calabria. He joined the Order of the Minims, and acquired, by his preaching and his writings, a considerable reputation. He became successively provincial of his order and a member of the Holy Office and of the Congregation of the Index. In 1707 he was made bishop of Scala and Ravello, whence he was transferred in 1714 to the dio- cese of Oppida. lie received from pope Benedict XIII, who honored him with particular esteem, the title of archbishop of Bostra in partihus, and then fixed his resi- dence at Rome. He died in that city in 1740. We have thirty works of his, among which the following are Avorthy of notice: Paneyirici (Rome, 1702-3, and Naples, 1722, 4 vols. 12mo): — Vita di S. Francisci de Paula (Rome, 1707, 2 vols. 4to) : — Vita di Niccolo di Lonyohardi (ibid. 1713, 4to) : — Rayyionamenti pastorali (Naples, 1713-21, 6 vols. 4to) : — Decisioni academiche deyV Infecundi (ibid. 1719, 2 vols. r2mo) : — In sacram de Deo scientiam dissei't. selectee (ibid. 1730-33, 8 vols, fol.) : — Vita del J. Antonio Torres (ibid. 1733, 4to). See Ti- paldo, Bloyr. deyli Italiani illustri, vol. viii. — Hoefer, Nouv. Bioy. Generale, xxxix, 644.
Perrincheif, RictiAnn, a noted English divine, was born near the ojiening of the 17th century, and was educated at Cambridge L^niversity. He was made prebend of Westminster in 1664, prebend of London in 1667, and archdeacon of Huntingdon in 1670. He died in 1673. He published, Sermon (Lond. 1666, 4to) : — Discourse on Toleration (1667, 4to): — Indulgence not justified, against Dr. .John Owen's Peace Oj/'eriny ; and two works of a semi-political character, evincing hatred of the Puritans and decided leaning towards the cause of king Charles I. See AUibone, Diet, of Brit, and A mer. A uthors, s. v.
Perrine, INIattiiew la Rue, D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was born at Freehold. Monmouth County, N. J., May 4, 1777. He entered the College of New Jersey in 1794, graduated in 1797, and was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of New Brunswick Sept. 18, 1799. In May, 1800, he was appointed a missionarj-; on June 24 following he was ordained as an evangelist, and on June 15, 1802, be was installed pastor of the Church at what was then called Bottle Hill, but is now Madison, N. J. After some other changes he was fmalh' installed pastor of the Spring Street Cluirch, New York City, Oct. 31, 1811, which situation he filled until July 26, 1820, when the connection was dissolved at his request. In 1821 he was elected professor of ecclesiastical histiiry and Cluirch polity in the theological seminary at Auburn, and filled that station until his death, Feb. 11, 1836, acting also for two years as professor of theology, and frequently preaching in the chapel of the seminary and in the churches of the neighborhood. Dr. Perrine jnib- lished. Letters concerniny the Plan of Salvation (N. Y. 1816): — Sermon before a Female Missionary Society in Xew Yoi-k (1817): — and an Abstract of Biblic<d Geoy- raphy (Auburn, 1835). — Sprague, Annals of the Amer. L'ttlpit, iv, 237 sq.
Perron, Jacquks Davy du, an eminent Roman Catholic prelate, distinguished for his learning and in- fluence, was descended from ancient and noble fami-
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