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Augustin de Backer Bibliographer, born Antwerp , Belgium , 1808 ; died Liege, Belgium , 1873 . He was educated at the Jesuit colleges of Saint-Nicholas, Beauregard, Saint-Acheul, and Fribourg, and entered the Society of Jesus, 1835 . His great work was a compilation of the writings of the members of the society, published in … Continue reading “Augustin de Backer”

Augustin, Christian Friedrich Bernhard a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Groningen, in Saxony, Nov. 28, 1771. He studied theology and history at Halle, and was at first teacher, then cathedral preacher, and since 1824 first cathedral preacher at Halberstadt. He was-doctor of theology and philosophy, and a member of learned societies. He died … Continue reading “Augustin, Christian Friedrich Bernhard”

Augustin Cauchy (1789-1857) Catholic mathematician . Generally credited with founding the theory of finite order groups known as Cauchy’s theorem. Introduced alternants in connection with determinants. Inaugurated the study of existence theorems. Made important contributions to the theories of the convergence and divergence of infinite series. Originated the theory of stress in elasticity. Gave equations … Continue reading “Augustin Cauchy”

Augustin Blanchet (1797 -1887 ) Brother of Fancois Norbert Blanchet , first Bishop of Walla Walla, Washington (present see, Seattle), born Saint Pierre; died Fort Vancouver, Washington. He was ordained, 1821 , consecrated at Montreal, 1846 , and reached Walla Walla, 1847 , by wagon overland through the United States. When the Diocese of Walla … Continue reading “Augustin Blanchet”

Augustin a Banta Maria Franciscan , killed in El Pop, Arizona revolt, 31 August 1680. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Augusti Johann Christian Wilhelm a German theologian, was born 27th of October, 1772, at Eschenberg, near Gotha, where his father was pastor. He was educated in the gymnasium of Gotha and at the University of Jena, where, under Griesbach, he devoted himself to theology and philology. In 1798 he began teaching at Jena. In 1800 … Continue reading “Augusti Johann Christian Wilhelm”

Augusti, Friedrich Albrech (originally Joshua ben-Abraham Eschel), a Lutheran minister of German , was born June 30,1691, at Frankfort-on-the-Oder. His Jewish parents educated him according to their custom. While yet a boy, he expressed a desire to go to Jerusalem. At that time a man by the name of Jecuthiel had come to Frankfort with … Continue reading “Augusti, Friedrich Albrech”

Auguste Nelaton Catholic physician and surgeon; born Paris, France , 17 June 1807; died there, 21 September 1873. Received his doctorate in 1836; wrote a these on the effects of tuberculosis on bone. Professor at the Paris Hospital Saint Louis where he suggested the ligature of both ends of the arteries in hemorrhages. Developed plastic … Continue reading “Auguste Nelaton”

Auguste de Lapparent Catholic geologist . Geologist, born Bourges, France 1839; died Paris, 1908. In 1875 he was appointed to the chair of geology and mineralogy at the Catholic University of Paris, and in 1880 was elected president of the Geological Society of France. His treatise on geology (1884) laid the foundation of the scientific … Continue reading “Auguste de Lapparent”

Auguste Broglie (1834 -1895 ) Brother of Jacques Victor Albert, 4th Duke de Broglie , abb. He held the chair of apologetics at the Catholic Institute, Paris, and wrote a history of religions, and several philosophical treatises. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary