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 CHATARD.

CHAUNCY.

CHATARD, Francis Silas, fifth R. C. bishop of Vincennes. Ind.. was born in Baltimore. Md. , in 1834. After completing hi.s priiuary education in the schools of liis native city, he was sent to Mount St. Mary's college, Emniittsburg, Md., where he was graduated in 1853. He went to Rome in 1857, and became a student in the famous Urban college. After six years of assidu- ous study he was elevated to the priesthood in 186'?. Soon after his ordination lie was awarded the degree of D.D. He was subsequently ap- pointed vice-rector of the American college in Rome, and upon the resignation of Dr. McCloskey was made rector, and held this position for two years. He had the ear and confidence of the pope, and in this manner ^vas enabled to be of inestimable service to American priests or bishops. In the Vatican council of 1870, Dr. Chatard took a conspicuous part. His services as theologian, secretary, and master of ceremonies ■were rewarded by the reigning pontiff, Pius IX., who presented hiin with a gold medal as a testi- monial of his regard. In 1878 he visited the United States in order to collect funds for the American college and revive popular interest in the institution. He had the support and sym pathy of both the pope and the American priests and bishops, and as a result obtained large sums of money for the institution. After his return from his trip, he was summoned to the presence of the holy father, and informed that he had been elected Bishop of Vincennes, Ind. Dr. Chatard was consecrated on May 12. 1878, and took up his residence in Indianapolis, Ind., al- though the cathedral of St. Francis Xavier is at Vincennes. He was one of the first to welcome Cardinal SatoUi, shortly after whose arrival he wrote: " We recommend to all the most sin- cere regard for the apostolic delegate, the great- est docility to his Avishes, and the most respectful silence regarding his judicial acts." Bishop Chatard is the author of : Sy»iholism of the Catholic Church, and other contioversial and de- votional wroks.

CHATFIELD=TAYLOR, Hobart Chatfield, (See Ta\ lor. II. C. Chatfield).

CHAUNCEY, Isaac, naval officer, was born at Black Rock, Conn., Feb. 20, 1772; son of Wolcott and Ann (Brown) Chauncey, and a great-great- grandson of Israel, youngest son of Charles Chauncy of Harvard college. At the age of twelve he went to sea, and in 1791 was made com- mander of a ship. At the organization of the navy in 1798 he received a commission as lieuten- ant in the navy, and was afterwards promoted commander, serving as such under Preble in the Tripolitan war. From this officer he received high commendation in official despatches. On May 23, 180-1, he was promoted master, and on

April 24, 1806, Avas made captain. At the time of the partial reduction of the navy in 1807-*08 he received a furloiigh. and took command of an East Indiaman belonging to John Jacob Astor. He made a trip to China, and on his return in 1808 was commissioned by the government to organize the navy yard at Brooklyn, N. Y. He remained in command of the yard until the break- ing out of the war of 1812, when he was ordered to the command of the lakes. He rendered dis- tinguished service during the war, assisting in the capture of York and Fort George, and in block- ading the fleet of Sir James Yeo of the British navy in 1814. In 1816 he was assigned to the command of the Mediterranean squadron, conveyed to Naples William Pinkney, minister plenipoten- tiary to Russia: and in June, 1816, relieved Com- modore Shaw, senior officer in the Mediterranean. He was commissioned, with Mr. Shaler, to open negotiations with the Dey of Algiers, who vio- lated the treaty made with Decatur in 1815. The duty was successfully performed, and Commo- dore Chauncey cruised in the Mediterranean until 1818, when he retm-ned to New York, taking command of the navy yard. In 1821 he was ordered to Washington as navy commis- sioner, and in 1824 was again ordered to the com- mand of the New York navy yard station, which he held until 1833. In Jime of that year he returned to Washington as president of the board of naval commissioners. He wa? mari'ied to Catharine, daughter of John and Catharine Sickles of New York. He died in Washington, D. C, Jan. 27. 1840.

CHAUNCEY, Jolin Sickles, naval officer, was born in New York in 1800: son of Commodore Isaac and Catharine (Sickles) Chauncey. He was appointed midshipman in the U. S. navy Jan. 1, 1812, was promoted lieutenant Jan. 13, 1825, and commander Sept. 8, 1841. In 1847 he was stationed at Washington as inspector of ordnance, and remained there three years. On Sept. 14, 1855, he was commissioned captain; was promoted commodore, July 16, 1862, and was placed on the retired list April 4, 1869. He died in Brooklyn. N. Y., April 10, 1871.

CHAUNCY, Charles, educator, was baptized at Yardley-Bury, Hertfordshire, England, Nov. 5, 1592; son of George and Agnes (Welsh) Chaimcy, and the emigrant ancestor of all who bear the name of Chaimcy and Chauncey in the United States. He received his preparatory training at Westminster school, and entered Trinity college, Cambridge, where he was made a bachelor of arts in 1613, and a master of arts in 1617. He was also made a fellow of the college, and in 1624 was given the degree r.f B.D. He was chosen profes- sor of Hebrew, bnt resigned in favor of a relative of the vice-chancellor, and was appointed to the