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Borgia, Francis SEE FRANCIS BORGIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Borgia, Francis (2) SEE FRANCIS BORGIA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borgia, Caesar was “one of the greatest monsters of a time of depravity, when the court of Rome was the scene of all the worst forms of crime. He was the son of Alexander VI and Catharine Vanozza, who made him archbishop of Valencia at an early age, and afterward cardinal in 1493. He unscrupulously … Continue reading “Borgia, Caesar (2)”

Borgia, Alessandro an Italian prelate and theologian, was born at Velletri in 1682, and died’ Feb. 14, 1764. He was archbishop of Fermo, and left the following works: Vita di San: Geraldo (Velletri, 1698): Istoria della Chiesa e Citta di Velletri, in quattro libri (Nocera, 1723): Vita Benedicti X-III (Rome. 1741): Letters collected by Muratori: … Continue reading “Borgia, Alessandro”

Borghildur in Norse mythology, was the mother of Hamund and the Hunding-slayer Helgis, famous in Northern heroic tales. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borghesi, Ippolito a reputable Neapolitan historical painter, flourished about 1620. He studied under Francesco Curia, and painted an altar-piece in San Lorenzo, at Perugia, representing the Assumption, which is his principal work. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borghardt, Ludwig Immanuel a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Magdeburg, Nov. 29, 1804. He studied theology, philosophy, and philology at Berlin. After completing his studies there, he entered the theological seminary at Wittenberg, where Nitzsch, Heubner, and Rothe were his teachers. In 1834 he went as pastor to Gross-Saize; in 1840 he was … Continue reading “Borghardt, Ludwig Immanuel”

Borghes, John SEE BOURGEOIS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borgess, Caspar Henry Third Bishop of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., b. at Kloppenburg, Hanover, Germany, 1 August, 1824; d. at Kalamazoo Michigan, 3 May, 1890. He emigrated to the United States in boyhood and made his classical and theological studies at St. Xavier’s College, Cincinnati, and St. Charles’s Seminary, Philadelphia. He was ordained priest at Cincinnati, … Continue reading “Borgess, Caspar Henry”

Borger, Elie Anne a Flemish theologian, was born at Joure, in Friesland, in 1785. He completed his studies at the university of Leyden, where he received the degree of doctor, and was appointed in 1807 lecturer on sacred hermeneutics. In 1812, by a decree of the emperor of France, he was made adjunct professor. At … Continue reading “Borger, Elie Anne”

Borgani, Francesco a painter of Mantua, lived about 1650. He studied under Domenico Fieti. There are several of his works in the churches of Mantua. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature