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Alting, Joh. Heinrich a learned reformed divine, was born at Emden, in Friesland, Feb. 17, 1583. In 1612 he went over into England with the electoral prince palatine; when he returned to Germany he was appointed professor of theology at Heidelberg. He was one of the deputies to the synod of Dort. After the sacking … Continue reading “Alting, Joh. Heinrich”

Alting, Jacob a reformed theologian, son of the following, was born at Heidelberg, Dec. 27, 1618; made professor of Hebrew at Groningen 1667; died Aug. 20, 1679. He was an eminent Oriental scholar. His works are published under the title, Opera omnia theologica, analytica, exegetica, practica, problematica, et philologica, (Amst. 1687, 5 vols. fol.). They … Continue reading “Alting, Jacob”

Altieri, LUIGI a Roman Catholic prelate, was born in Rome, July 17, 1805, of a noble family. He began his career under the immediate eye of Gregory XVI, and lodged in the Vatican as private chamberlain to the pope. His next step was to the secretaryship of the Congregation of Studies, whence he was promoted … Continue reading “Altieri, LUIGI”

Altieri, Emilio Reigned from 29 April 1670 to 22 July 1676 . Born on 13 July 1590 in Rome, Italy as Emilio Altieri; died there on 22 July 1676 . He fulfilled many important missions before his election, especially as Nuncio to Naples , Secretary of the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars, and Superintendent of … Continue reading “Altieri, Emilio”

Alticherio (Or Aldigieri), Da Zevio an Italian painter, lived in the 14th century. He seems to have been the first Veronese painter of any note. Vasari says he executed, with great skill, a single pictnre of the history of the Jewish War, according to the account of Flavius Josephus, on the four walls of the … Continue reading “Alticherio (Or Aldigieri), Da Zevio”

Although * For ALTHOUGH see Note +, p. 9 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Althofer, Christoph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Nov. 9, 1606, at Hersbruck. He studied at Altdorf, Wittenberg, Leipsic, and Jena. In 1629 he was called as professor of theology and deacon to Altdorf, but resigned his deanery in 1637. In 1639 the Jena University made him doctor of divinity, and in 1644 he … Continue reading “Althofer, Christoph”

Althiofi in Norse mythology, was one of the original dwarfs, first created by the gods. He was famous for his skill in metallurgy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Althamer, Andreas one of the German reformers, was born in 1498, at Brenz, in Suabia, and from this circumstance he is sometimes called Andreas Brentius. In 1527 and 1528 he assisted at the conferences at Berne on the mode of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist, where he held with Luther the doctrine of consubstantiation. He … Continue reading “Althamer, Andreas”

Altham, John (died 1641) Jesuit missionary. He accompanied Governor Leonard Calvert to Maryland, 1633, and established the first chapel there. His missionary labors extended south of the Potomac. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary