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Weitenauer, Ignatz a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany who lived in the last century, is the author of, Trifolium Hebraicum, Chaldaicum, Syriacum, per quod Possis intra Aliquot Horas cum Hierolexico Auctoris Explicare Canonem Biblicum, etc. (Augsburg, 1759): Job, Psalmi, Proverbs Salomon. et Siracid., ex Hebraicis Graecisque Fontibus ad Mentemn Vulgatae et Lat. Sermonis Dilucide Excplicans … Continue reading “Weitenauer, Ignatz”

Weitenauer, Ignatius von Litterateur, exegete, and Orientalist, born at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, 1 November, 1709; died at Salem near Constance, Wurtemberg, 4 February, 1783. His family had been knighted by the Elector of Bavaria, Maximilian Joseph. After the ordinary studies of the Society of Jesus, which he entered 3 November, 1724, he taught for eleven years … Continue reading “Weitenauer, Ignatius von”

Weisz, George a pioneer of the German Reformed Church in Ohio. He was born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1793. He served as a volunteer in the War of 1812, and was appointed quartermaster. He began his theological studies with Reverend Isaac Gerhart and finished with Reverend Dr. Samuel Helfenstein in Philadelphia. In 1816 … Continue reading “Weisz, George”

Weissmann, Ehereeich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born July 15, 1641, at Weyerburg, in Lower Austria. Religious intolerance obliged him to leave his country. He went to Wurtemberg and studied at Tubingen. In 1662 he was appointed pastor at Hirschau; in 1680 special superintendent and pastor atWaiblingen; in 1693 he was called to Stuttgart; … Continue reading “Weissmann, Ehereeich”

Weissensee, Philipp Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born February 6, 1673, at Vickberg, in Wurtemberg. He stnudied at Tubingen, was appointed in 1703 teacher at the monastery in Maulbronn, and in 1708 he was called for the same position to Blaubeuren. In 1722 he received the prelacy in the same school, and in … Continue reading “Weissensee, Philipp Heinrich”

Weissenborn, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Siglitz, in Thuringia, November 21, 1644. He studied at Jena, was appointed rector of the Evangelical Lutheran school at Smalcald in 1672, and in 1683 went to Hildesheim as director of the gymnasium there. In 1691 he received a call as pastor to Erfurt, was … Continue reading “Weissenborn, Johann”

Weissenborn, Jesaias Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born November 15, 1673, at Smalcald. He studied at Erfurt, in 1700 was appointed pastor of St. Michael’s there, was made superintendent in 1722, professor of theology in 1724, and died July 3, 1750. He wrote, Dissertt. de : De Sabbathi Obligatione Naturali: Jesus Pontificiorum cum … Continue reading “Weissenborn, Jesaias Friedrich”

Weissenborn, Friedrich Ludwig a German theologian, was born April 16, 1816, at Parkentin, in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He occupied the philosophical chair at Halle, and afterwards at Marburg, where he died, June 4, 1874. He published, Vorlesungen uber Schleiermachers Dialektik und Dogmatik (Leipsic, 1847 2 parts): Vorlesungen uber Pantheismus und Theismus (Marburg, 1859). (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Weissenborn, Friedrich Ludwig”

Weissenbach, Joseph Anton a Roman Catholic divine of Germany, was born October 15, 1734, at Bremgarten, and died April 11, 1801, at Luzerne. He wrote, Kritisches Verzeichniss der besten Schriften, welche in verschiedenen Sprachen zum Beweis und zur Vertheidigung der Religion herausgekommen (Basle, 1784): De Eloquentia Patrum Libb. XIII (Augsburg, 1775, 9 volumes). See Winer, … Continue reading “Weissenbach, Joseph Anton”

Weissenau, Monastery of (Originally OWE_AUGIA, then MINDERLAU-AUGIA MINOR, and finally WEISSEN AU-AUGIA ALBA or CANDIDA). A suppressed Premonstratensian house near Ravensburg in Wurtemberg, founded in 1145 by Gebizo of Ravensburg, a Guelphic ministerial, and his sister Luitgarde. Its first monks and their provost Herman (1145-75) came from the monastery of Rot (Monchsrot), near Memmingen. The … Continue reading “Weissenau, Monastery of”