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Arrigoni, Pompeio an Italian cardinal, was born in Rome in 1552. At the close of his course of studies at Bologna and Padua he was made doctor of laws, and a little later the king of Spain chose him for his representative at Rome. He was appointed consistorial advocate by Gregory XIII, and auditor of … Continue reading “Arrigoni, Pompeio”

Arrighi, Paolo an Italian theologian and publicist; was born in Florence in 1549, and died Dec. 16, 1587. He wrote De Bonitate Principis (Florence, 1577). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arrighi, Lorenzo a monk of Bologna, of the Order of Santa-croza, lived in the former half of the 17th century. After the suppression of the order he became a secular priest. He left, besides several Latin and Italian poems, Vita pont. Urbani VII (Bologna, 1614,1624, 4to). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Arrighi, Lorenzo”

Arrighi, Giambattista a theologian of Florence, was first prior of the order of St. Augustine, and professor of theology at Bologna. He died Oct. 22, 1607. He wrote, Elenentorum S. Theologice Libri IV (Florence, 1569):-De Beatitudine Hominis Libri III (ibid. 1575). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generate, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arrighetti, Nicolograve; A professor of natural philosophy at Spoleto, Prato, and Sienna, b. at Florence, 17 March, 1709; d. 31 January, 1767. He entered the Society of Jesus, 31 October, 1724. He has left treatises on the theory of light, heat, and electricity, and also on the causes of the movement of mercury in the … Continue reading “Arrighetti, Nicolograve;”

Arrighetti, Nicolo a learned Italian Jesuit. was born at Florence in 1709. He taught natural science in the University of Sienna, and wrote several interesting treatises on fire and light. He died in 1767. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Arrighetti, Nicola Mathematician, b. at Florence and died there in 1639. He was distinguished as a litterateur, but chiefly as a mathematician and a philosopher. He was one of the most prominent disciples of Galileo, and occupied an illustrious place in the Florentine Academy and in that of Della Crusca. He was one of those … Continue reading “Arrighetti, Nicola”

Arrighetti, Filippo an Italian clergyman, was born in Florence in 1582. He studied at Pisa and Padua, and was appointed canon of the cathedral by pope Urban VlII. He died Nov. 27, 1662. ‘He wrote a great many good works, among them a Life of St. Francis and a Treatise on Vocal and Mental Prayer. … Continue reading “Arrighetti, Filippo”

Arricivita, Juan A native of Mexico in the eighteenth century. Little more is known of his life than that he was Prefect and Commissary of the College of Propaganda Fide, at Querétaro, in New Spain (Mexico), a zealous and efficient missionary, and a highly esteemed member of the Franciscan Order. He deserves special mention as … Continue reading “Arricivita, Juan”

Arriaga, Roderigo De an eminent Spanish Jesuit, was born at Logrofio, Spain, Jan. 17, 1592. At fourteen he entered the order of Jesuits, and afterward taught philosophy and theology at Valladolid and Salamanca. He was sent to Prague in 1624, and taught theology there till 1627. He was a man of great acuteness of mind, … Continue reading “Arriaga, Roderigo De”