HAMON, JEAN: French physician and moralist; b. at Cherbourg 1618; d. at Port Royal Feb. 22, 1687. He studied medicine in Paris and quickly attained a prominent position in his profession. In 1651 he sold all his property, except his books, distributed the proceeds among the poor, and sought a life of penitence and solitude at Port Royal. He continued the practise of his profession among the poor of the country, administering to them both medicine and spiritual advice. He wrote a number of works, of which the most important are: Traitds de piiW (2 vols., Paris, 1675); Sur la pri&e et lee devoirs des paateurs (2 vols., 1689); Pratique de la pri&e continuelle (1702); and Explication du Cantiqlte des Cantiques (4 vols., 1708).
Bibliography: The most complete Life is in J. Beeoigne, Histoire de 1'abbaye de Port Royal, vol. iv., 6 vols., Paris, 1752-53. Consult also: Charles Beard, Port Royal, ii. 423 sqq., London, 1861; Lichtenberger, ESR, vi. 78--80.
HAMPDEN, RENN DICKSON: Bishop of Hereford; b. in Barbados Mar. 29, 1793; d. in London Apr. 23, 1868. He was sent to England in 1798 and entrusted to the care of the Rev. M. Rowlandson, vicar of Warminster, Wiltshire, by whom he was educated till 1810, when he entered Oriel College, Oxford (B.A., 1814; M.A., 1816; B.D. and D.D., 1833). At Oriel, where he became a fellow in 1814, Thomas Arnold and Richard Whately were among his intimate friends, and Keble, Pusey, and Hawkins were among his colleagues. After his ordination in 1816 he filled in succession the curacies of Newton, Blaydon, Faringdon, Hungerford, and Haley. Afterward he engaged in literary pursuits in London. He was appointed tutor in Oriel College in 1828, principal of St. Mary's Hall in 1833, professor of moral philosophy in 1834, and in 1836 canon of Christ Church and regius professor of divinity. Owing to alleged heretical views expressed by Hampden in his Bampton lectures in 1832 this last appointment was bitterly opposed by the High-church party. The main point urged against him was his statement that the authority of the Scriptures is of greater weight than the authority of the Church. During the ensuing controversy some forty-five books or pamphlets were published. As regius professor he held the living. of Ewelme from 1836 to 1847. On Dec. 28, 1847, he was elected bishop of Hereford, and was consecrated on Mar. 26, 1848, despite the remonstrance of,thirtsen bishops. He led an exemplary life, and in no way did he ever refer to the attacks of which he was the object. Aside from his sermons and charges his principal works are: An Essay on the Philosophical Evidence of Christianity (London, 1827); The Scholastic Philosophy Considered in its Relation to Christian Theology (Oxford, 1833), Bampton lectures for 1832; and The Fathers of Greek Philosophy (1862).
Bibliography: Henrietta Hampden, Some Memorials of R. D. Hampden, London, 1871 (by his daughter); G. V.
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