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Wilhelm Waagen Catholic geologist . Born 1841; died 1906. Made noted investigations on the fossilization of the German Jura and of the evolution of certain fossils, in which connection he was the first to apply the theory of transformism to Paleontology. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Wilhelm V Son of Duke Albrecht V. Born at Munich, 29 September, 1548; died at Schlessheim, 7 February, 1626. He studied in 1563 at the University of Ingolstadt, but left on account of an outbreak of the pest. Nevertheless, he continued his studies elsewhere until 1568, and retained throughout life a keen interest in learning … Continue reading “Wilhelm V”

Wilhelm of Herle Painter, born at Herle in Dutch Limburg at an unknown date in the fourteenth century; time and place of death unknown. According to the statements of deeds of that period he was active at Cologne from 1358 for some fifteen or twenty years. In 1370 he was paid for paintings that he … Continue reading “Wilhelm of Herle”

Wilhelm, Ludwig Wilhelm a Reformed theologian of Germany, was born at Neuenhain, November 19, 1796. He studied at Marburg and Heidelberg, was in 1816 assistant preacher at Frankfort-on-the-Main, in 1818 third preacher, in 1828 second, and in 1836 first preacher at Wiesbaden. In 1858 he was made bishop of Nassau, and died May 11, 1882, … Continue reading “Wilhelm, Ludwig Wilhelm”

Wilgefortis A fabulous female saint known also as UNCUMBER, KUMMERNIS, KOMINA, COMERA, CUMERANA, HULFE, ONTCOMMENE, ONTCOMMER, DIGNEFORTIS, EUTROPIA, REGINFLEDIS, LIVRADE, LIBERATA, etc. The legend makes her a Christian daughter of a pagan King of Portugal. In order to keep her vow of chastity, she prayed God to disfigure her body, that she might evade the … Continue reading “Wilgefortis”

Wilfully, Willfully denotes “voluntarily, willingly,” Heb 10:26, (of sinning) “willfully;” in 1Pe 5:2, “willingly” (of exercising oversight over the flock of God). “to will,” used in the present participle in 2Pe 3:5, is rendered “willfully (forget)” in the RV, AV, “willingly (are ignorant of),” lit., “this escapes them (i.e., their notice) willing (i.e. of their … Continue reading “Wilfully, Willfully”

Wilfrid, Saint Bishop of York, son of a Northumbrian thegn, born in 634; died at Oundle in Northamptonshire, 709. He was unhappy at home, through the unkindness of a stepmother, and in his fourteenth year he was sent away to the Court of King Oswy, King of Northumbria. Here he attracted the attention of Queen … Continue reading “Wilfrid, Saint”

Wilfrid Laurier Statesman, born Saint Lin, Quebec, Canada, 1841; died Ottawa, 1919. He was educated at Assumption College and at McGill University; was admitted to the bar, 1864; entered Parliament, 1871; and became the leader of the Liberal Party, 1891-1911. He was the first French Canadian to become premier of Canada, 1896, and in that … Continue reading “Wilfrid Laurier”

Wilfrid (Wilferder), Saint is the name of four English bishops. 1. Bishop OF YORK (which was no longer an archbishopric after the death of Paulinus; see Fuller, Church Hist. of Britain, 1, 217). This celebrated man was born of noble parents in Northumberland, in A.D. 634. Having lost his mother in his fourteenth year, he … Continue reading “Wilfrid (Wilferder), Saint”

Wiley, Isaac William, D.D., LL.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Lewiston, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1825. He was converted when ten years old, at eighteen began to preach, and in 1846 graduated from the medical department of the University of the City of New York. After three years of practice as … Continue reading “Wiley, Isaac William, D.D., LL.D”