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Biarki in Norse mythology, was a famous Berserker (q.v.), the son of Arngrim. King Rolf Kraki, in Hledra, employed him and his eleven brothers in many wars. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Biard, Pierre (1567 -1622 ) Jesuit missionary, born Grenoble, France ; died Avignon , France . After laboring unsuccessfully at the Jesuit mission of Port Royal, Acadia , he was transferred with his co-worker, Edmond Masse, to Saint Sauveur (now Bar Harbor, Maine) in 1613 , but the Virginian marauder, Argall, destroyed the colony and … Continue reading “Biard, Pierre”

Biard (Or Biart) Pierre a French missionary, was born at Grenoble in 1565. He entered the Jesuit order in 1580, and taught theology at Lyons for nine years. In 1608 he was deputed to preach the Gospel to the savages in Canada, and came thither in June, 1611. The following year he ascended the Kennebec … Continue reading “Biard (Or Biart) Pierre”

Bianconi, Charles Merchant and philanthropist, b. 26 September, 1785, in the duchy of Milan; d. near Clonmel, Ireland, 22 September, 1875. At an early age he was sent to Ireland, as apprentice to an Italian printseller, became a distinguished and wealthy merchant, and was the first to establish (1815-58) throughout the island a system of … Continue reading “Bianconi, Charles”

Biancucci Paolo an Italian painter, was born at Lucca in 1583, and was a distinguished scholar of Guido. His execution of the picture of Purgatory in the Church of the Suffragio, and an altar-piece of several saints in the Church of San Francesco, are considered very fine. He died about 1653. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. … Continue reading “Biancucci Paolo”

Bianco da Siena an Italian Jesuit, was born at Anciolina, in the Val d’ Arno. In 1367 he entered the order of Jesuits, and died. at Venice in 1434. He is the author of Laudi Spirituali (published at Lucca in 1851), a work containing ninety- two pieces, some of which are of great beauty, and … Continue reading “Bianco da Siena”

Bianco, Bartolomeo an eminent Italian architect, was born at Como about 1600. He built the Strada Balbi, at Genoa, the college for the Jesuits, and a palace for Giovanni Agostonio, at Balbi. He died at Genoa in 1656. Soprani says that the republic of Genoa consulted this artist as to the most convenient manner of … Continue reading “Bianco, Bartolomeo”

Bianchiotti Bonaventura SEE BLANCHIOTTI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bianchini, Giuseppe (Giuseppe Blanchini). Italian Oratorian, Biblical, historical, and liturgical scholar, b. at Verona, 1704; d. in Rome, 1764. Clement XII and Benedict XIV, who highly appreciated his learning, entrusted him with several scientific labours. Bianchini had contemplated a large work on the texts of the Sacred Scriptures, “Vindiciae Canonicarum Scriptuarum Vulgatae latinae editionis”, which … Continue reading “Bianchini, Giuseppe”

Bianchini a family of eminent artists, who wrought mosaic pictures at Venice in the 16th century. The most eminent of these were VINCENZIO, who flourished from 1517 till his death in 1552; DOMENICO, his brother; and GIOVANNI ANTONIO, his son. They were employed in the churches of Venice. The art of mosaicwork had at this … Continue reading “Bianchini (3)”