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Wewak, Papua New Guinea, diocese of The western part of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea mainland and adjacent islands, was established as the Prefecture Apostolic of West Kaiserwilhelmsland, by the division of the Prefecture Apostolic of Kaiserwilhelmsland on 25 July 1913 . Name was changed to the Prefecture Apostolic of Central New Guinea on … Continue reading “Wewak, Papua New Guinea, diocese of”

Wetzer, Heinrich Joseph Learned Orientalist, born at Anzefahr in Hesse-Cassel, 19 March, 1801; died at Freiburg in Baden, 5 November, 1853. He studied theology and Oriental languages at the universities of Marburg (1820-3), Tübingen (1823), and Freiburg (1824), and was graduated as doctor of theology and philosophy at Freiburg in 1824. He continued the study … Continue reading “Wetzer, Heinrich Joseph”

Wetzel (or Wezel), Johann Kaspar a learned German writer, was born at Meiningen, Feb 22, 1691 as the son of a poor shoemaker. He was educated at the expense of Bernard, the duke of Saxe-Meiningen, at Halle and Jena. After teaching awhile, he became secretary to a diplomat, and in that capacity visited Italy and … Continue reading “Wetzel (or Wezel), Johann Kaspar”

Wettstein, Johann Rudolf (2) a Swiss theologian, son of the preceding, was born at Basle, Sept. 1, 1647, and died there, April 24, 1711, as professor of theology (after 1685), leaving the following writings: Origen’s Dial. c. Marcionit. Exhortatio ad Martyrium, Responsio ad Africani Epist. de Hist. Susanna Gr. et Lat. cum Notis Edidit (Basle, … Continue reading “Wettstein, Johann Rudolf (2)”

Wettstein, Johann Jakob a celebrated New Test. critic, was born at Basle, March 5, 1693, the second in a family of thirteen children. His father was minister in St. Leonard’s Church, and his teachers were the younger Buxtorf, Samuel Werenfels, Iselin, Frey, etc. His attention was early turned upon the manuscripts in the public library … Continue reading “Wettstein, Johann Jakob”

Wettstein (often written Wetstein), Johann Rudolf (I) a learned Swiss theologian (son of the state minister of the same name), was born at Basle, Jan. 5, 1614. He devoted himself chiefly to the classical languages. After a short term as preacher at Basle, he became professor of rhetoric, and in 1637 of Greek, from which … Continue reading “Wettstein (often written Wetstein), Johann Rudolf (I)”

Wettingen-Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of A Cistercian abbey near Bregenz, Vorarlberg, Austria. The Cistercian monastery of Wettingen was founded by Henry of Rapperswyl in the present Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, in 1227. It was first recruited with Cistercian monks from Salem (Salmannsweiler) in Baden, and continued without interruption till its suppression by the Government of the … Continue reading “Wettingen-Mehrerau, Abbacy Nullius of”

Wettengel, Friedrich Traugott a Protestant theologian of-Germany, was born Feb. 9, 1750, at Asch, in Bohemia. He studied at Jena and Erlangen. In 1775 he was appointed chaplain to the prince of Reuss, Heinrich XI; in 1780 he was made court preacher, ands in 1792 superintendent. He died at Greitz, June 24, 1824. Of his … Continue reading “Wettengel, Friedrich Traugott”

Wette, Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de an eminent German theologian and critic, was born Jan. 12, 1780, at Ulla, near Weimar, where his father, John Augustin, was pastor. He began his pursuit of learning at a time when German literature was in its highest glory, and in a region where its foremost representatives sojourned. In the … Continue reading “Wette, Wilhelm Martin Leberecht de”

Wetmore, Izrahiah an American clergyman, was born in 1729. He graduated at Yale College in 1748; became minister at Huntington, Conn.; and died in 1798. See Allibone, Dict. of Brit and Amer. Authors, s.v. Wetmore, James, a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was graduated from Yale College in 1714. He was ordained the first Congregational minister in … Continue reading “Wetmore, Izrahiah”