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Arnoldi (Arnold), Bartholomew a German Augustine monk. He was a professor of theology at Erfurt. He was Luther’s teacher, and at first agreed with his views; but when he broke with the papacy, Arnoldi became his warm antagonist. He wrote many’ works, chiefly against the Lutherans. He died at Erfurt in 1532. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Arnoldi (Arnold), Bartholomew”

Arnold, William a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South,-was born at Ashborough, N. C., March 4, 1786. He joined the Church at the age of sixteen; was licensed to preach in his twentieth year, and in his twenty- second year united with the South Carolina Conference. During the following twenty-two years he was an … Continue reading “Arnold, William”

Arnold, Wesley P a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. No mention is recorded of his birth and early life. He united with the South Carolina Conference in 1827, and served the various appointments assigned him with zeal and fidelity until his death, by apoplexy, Dec. 25,1869. Mr. Arnold was a devoted husband, an … Continue reading “Arnold, Wesley P”

Arnold, Thomas Kerchever an English clergyman and author, was born in 1800. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and in 1838 began the publication of a series of introductory text-. books for the study of Greek, Latin, Hebrew, German, French, and Italian, which have been extensively used both in England and America. He prepared … Continue reading “Arnold, Thomas Kerchever”

Arnold, Thomas, D.D was born at Cowes, England, June 13th, 1795. In 1803 he was sent to Winchester school, where he remained until 1811. In 1811 he obtained a scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and in 1815 a fellowship in Oriel, where he was associated with Coplestone, Whately, and Hampden, a noble band. In … Continue reading “Arnold, Thomas, D.D”

Arnold, Smith a highly esteemed Methodist preacher, was born at Middlebury, Conn., March 31, 1766, and removed in 1791 to Herkimer Co., N. Y. In the year 1800 he connected himself with the itinerant ministry, and continued in the field of active labor until 1821, when he assumed a supernumerary relation. He died at Rochester, … Continue reading “Arnold, Smith”

Arnold, Seth Shaler a Congregational minister, was born at Westminster, Vt., Feb. 22,1788. Mostly under the instruction of his pastor, Rev. Sylvester Sage, he prepared for Middlebury College, from which he graduated in 1812. He began the study of theology with the Rev. J. Breckenridge, of Washington,. D. C. Returning to: Westminster in 1814, he … Continue reading “Arnold, Seth Shaler”

Arnold, Samuel, Mus. Doc a celebrated composer of music, son of Baron Arnold, was born in London, Aug. 10, 1740. He became composer to the Covent Garden Theatre about 1762, and was appointed organist to the king in 1783. He died Oct. 22,1802. His published works are numerous, including four oratorios, eight odes, three serenatas, … Continue reading “Arnold, Samuel, Mus. Doc”

Arnold, Ralph an English Wesleyan missionary, was born at Macclesfield. He was converted when eighteen; was accepted by the conference for mission work in 1857; sailed for the West Indies, and died at Basse-Terre, St. Christophers, Aug. 11, 1865, aged thirty-five years. Of humble, unassuming spirit, he was in all things exact and honorable; in … Continue reading “Arnold, Ralph”

Arnold, Priedrich August a German linguist, was professor of Oriental languages and literature at Halle, where he was born, Nov. 16, 1812. He commenced his Oriental studies in -his native city under Gesenius and Rodiger, and continued the same at Berlin under Benary, Bopp, and Wilken. He belonged to the German Oriental Society from its … Continue reading “Arnold, Priedrich August”