Richard, Jean-Pierre, a French preacher, was born at Bel fort, Feb. 7, 1743. In 1760 he was admitted to the Order of Jesuits, and on its dissolution he went to Lorraine, where he superintended the education of the nephew of the prince-bishop. About 1786 he re- turned to France, and preached in Paris, but did not take the oath. In 1805 he became canon of Notre Dame. He died at Paris Sept. 29, 1820. His Sermons were published in 1822 (Paris, 4 vols. 12mo). See UAmi de la Religion, xxxiv, 65, 77. — Hoefer, Nouv. Biog, Gene- rale, s. v.
Richardot, Francois, a French prelate, was born in 1507 at Morey-Ville-Eglise, Franche-Comte. While very young he joined the Order of Augustines at Champ- litte, and was sent in 1529 to Tournay to teach theology. He afterwards taught in Paris. During his visit to It- aly, which occurred a little later, he obtained from the pope a release from the vows of his order, with permis- sion to wear the secular dress. He was made canon of Besancjon, and in this capacity rendered such efficient service to his bishop that he was made suffragan, with the title of bishop of Nicopolis. C)n Nov. 11, 1561, he was installed bishop of Arras, bnt had scarcely taken possession of the see when he obtained from Philip II the creation of the University of Doiiai. He fotmded this institution in 15()2, and taught there till his death. He was a memljer of the (Council of Trent in 1563, as- sisted at the provincial Council of Camlirai in 1565, and held several synods. At the taking of Malines by the duke of Alba he was made prisoner, but regained his liberty a month after. He died at Arras Jidy 26, 1574. Of his writings we have, Ordonnances Synodales (Ant- werp, 1588, 4to): — Trait e de Controrerse, Sermons, trans- lated into Latin by Fran(^ois (Schott. 1608, 8vo) ■.— [.'In- stitution des Pdsteurs (Arras, 1564. 8vo) : — Oraisons Funebres, of Isabella of France, wife of Philip H. His
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works are all remarkable for great erudition. See Sta- pleton, Oraimn Fun'ehre de liivhanlnl, in liis O-Atrres (1620,4 vols, fol.); Valere Andre, Bibl. Bdijica ; (ia- zet. Hist. Krdes. des Pays-Jkis; Gallia Chrisliaiia, vol. iii; Dom Berthod, Vie MSS. de Fr. liichardot, in the Memoires de la Societe Rot/ale d'AiTus, p. 170. — Hoefer, Nouv. Bior/. Generate, s. v.
Richaidot, Jean, a French prelate, was born at Arras in the IGth century. His fatlier sent him to the best schools in Siiain, and his precocity attracting the attention of Philip II, he was admitted to the privy council of that monarch. While in Flanders, somewhat later, he was made ambassador to Clement VIII, and re- ceived in lt)()2 the bisho|)ric "f Arras. He was after- wards prior of Mortcau, and in IGIO was made arch- bishop of Cambrai, which office he held till his death, Feb. '28, 1G14. See Le Carpentier, I/igl. de Cambrai et du Cambrisin. — Hoefer, Nouc. Biog. Generate, s. v.
Richards, Elias Jones, D.D., a Presbyterian minister, was the son of Hugh and Jane Ellis Jones Kiehanis, and was born in the valley of tlie Dee, Eng- land, Jan. 14, 1813. While lie was yet a child his par- ents came to the United States, and settled in the State of New York. He was prepared for college at Bloom- field Academy, in the town of Bloomtield, N. J., and was graduated at the college of New Jersey at Prince- ton in 18o4. In early life he gave evidence of conver- sion, and at about seventeen years of age united with the Brick Ciuirch in the city of New York. After leaving college he spent one j'car in teaching as tutor in a private family at Fredericksburg, Va. In 1835 he entered Princeton Theological Seminary, and passed through a full course of three years. He was licensed by the Presbytery of New York in 1838, and ordained by the same ))resbytery, sine titulo, in New York city in the same year. For one year (1839-40) Jlr. Rich- ards preached as stated supjjly to the Presbyterian Church at Ann Arbor, iMich. From 1840 to 1842 he was pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church at Paterson, N. J., and from 1842 to 184G he was pastor of the West- ern Presbyterian Church in the city of Pliiladelphia. On Oct. 14, 1846, he was installed as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Heading, Pa. Here he really began tlie best and greatest work of his life — a work which was prosecuted with fidelity, zeal, and persever- ance to the euil of his life. Dr. Richards was a man of great gentleness and amiability of character, yet was endowed with unusual tenacity of ]uirpose. As a schol- ar, he was far above the average of his |)rofession. As a preacher, he was pleasing, attractive, jiersuasive, log- ical, and thoroughly evangelical. As a pastor, he was faithful, kind, and dignified. In all the relations of life he was lovely and beloved, and had a strong hold upon the affections of those who knew him well. Dr. Rich- ards was twice married: the first time to IMiss Emily Theresa Ward, of Newark, N. J.; the second time to Eli/.abeth F. Smith, of Reading, Pa. After more than twenty-five years of active and earnest jiastoral labors in Reailiug, he was attacked l)y that frigluful malady known as Bright's disease of the kidneys, and, afier much suffering, departed to be with Clirist, March 25, 1872. His last utterance was, "5Iv faith is in Christ." (W, P. S.)