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Baumunk, John a German Reformed minister, was born at Reichenbach, Hesse- Darmstadt, Feb. 15, 1824. He emigrated to America in 1837, and was licensed to preach by the Miami Classis of Seven Mile, Butler Co.,O., in 1852. He accepted a call from Samuel’s, near Millville, 0., the same year; also another at Seymour, Jackson Co., … Continue reading “Baumunk, John”

Baumlein, Wilhelm a Protestant theologian of Germany, who died in 1866, is the author of, Versuch, die Bedeutung des Johanneischen Logos aus den Religionss stemen des Orients zu entwicken (Tubingen, 1828): Commentatio de flabacuci Vaticiniis (Heilbronn, 1841). See Zuchold, Bibl. Theol. i, 79; Furst, Bibl. Jud. i, 95. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Baumlein, Wilhelm”

Baumgartner, Gallus Jacob (1797 -1869 ) Statesman; born Altsttten, Switzerland; died Saint Gall. As chief magistrate of Saint Gall he labored to reorganize the Swiss confederation somewhat on the lines of the United States. Influenced by Josephinism, he first advocated state control of the Church, but the plundering of the monasteries in 1841 by his … Continue reading “Baumgartner, Gallus Jacob”

Baumgartner, Alexander (1841 -1910 ) Writer, son of Gallus Jacob Baumgartner , born Saint Gall, Switzerland; died Luxemburg. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1860 and for 36 years was on the editorial staff of the periodical Stimmen aus Maria-Laach. His most valuable works are a history of the literature of the world in … Continue reading “Baumgartner, Alexander”

Baumgarten, Siegmund Jacob an eminent German theologian, was born March 14, 1706, at Wollmirstadt. His early education was conducted by his father, James B., pastor at Wollmirstadt. He then studied at Halle, and, after filling several minor offices, was made professor of theology at Halle, 1734. His lectures were very popular, and he secured a … Continue reading “Baumgarten, Siegmund Jacob”

Baumgarten, Jakob a Lutheran theologian of Germany, father of Sigismund Jakob, was born Aug. 30, 1668, at Wolmirstdidt, near Magdeburg. He studied at Leipsic and Erfurt; went to Halle with A. H. Francke, who appointed him, in 1697, inspector of the psedagogium, which was founded in 1695. In 1701 he was appointed pastor at his … Continue reading “Baumgarten, Jakob”

Baumgarten-Crusius, Ludwig Friedrich Otto an eminent German theologian, was born July 31, 1788, at Merseburg. He studied at the University of Leipsic, and in 1812 became professor extraordinarius of theology at Jena, after which his rise was steady. After a life of unwearied activity, both as lecturer and writer on various branches of theological science, … Continue reading “Baumgarten-Crusius, Ludwig Friedrich Otto”

Baumgarten, Alexander Gottlieb (1714-1762) A German thinker of the pre-Kantian period and disciple of Christian Wolff whose encyclopaedic work he tried to continue. Among his works the best known is Aesthetica in which he analyzes the problem of beauty regarded by him as recognition of perfection by means of the senses. The name of aesthetics, … Continue reading “Baumgarten, Alexander Gottlieb”

Baumeister, Karl August a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Gorlitz, Aug. 21, 1741. In 1779 he joined the Moravian Brethren, who elected him in 1814 as their bishop. He died at Herrnhut, Aug. 8, 1818. He is the author of some fine hymns, which are to be found in the Moravian hymn-book. See … Continue reading “Baumeister, Karl August”

Baume (Montrevel), CLAUDE DE LA, cardinal-archbishop of Besancon, was born in 1531. He had as vicargeneral Anthony Lulle, father of the famous Raymond Lulle of the Isle of Majorca. It was this Anthony Lulle who collected the synodal statutes of the diocese of Besancon, and published them under the title, Statuta Synodalia Bisosnt. Eccles. Metrop., … Continue reading “Baume”