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Aldrich, Henry was born at Westminster, 1647, and studied at Christ Church, Oxford. He was celebrated for the zeal and ability which he displayed as a controversialist against the Romish writers of his time. After the Revolution he was made dean of Christ Church, Oxford (1689), and was presented to the living of Wem, in … Continue reading “Aldrich, Henry”

Aldrich, David a Baptist minister, was born in Cumberland, R. I., Jan. 14, 1781. He was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1806. – Having pursued a course of theological study with the Rev. Dr. Gano, pastor of the First Baptist Church at Providence, he was ordained; to the work, of the … Continue reading “Aldrich, David”

Aldrich (Or Aldridge), Robert an English prelate, was born at Burnham, in Buckinghamshire, about the end of the 15th century. He was educated at Eton, and was elected a scholar of King’s College, Cambridge, in 1507, when he took his A.M. He became proctor of the university, schoolmaster of Eton, fellow of the college; and … Continue reading “Aldrich (Or Aldridge), Robert”

Aldric, St a French prelate, was the son of Bavarian parents of royal descent, but subjects of the French empire, and was born about A.D. 800. He passed his early years at the court of Charlemagne, and became chaplain and confessor of the emperor. In 832 he was appointed bishop of Mans, and was deprived … Continue reading “Aldric, St”

Aldric, Saint (c.800-856) Confessor, Bishop of Le Mans. As a youth he lived at the court of Charlemagne and Louis I. He became a priest at 21 years of age and bishop nine years later, and was distinguished by his public spirit in building aqueducts, as well as churches and monasteries . His fidelity to … Continue reading “Aldric, Saint”

Aldrewold a friar of the. Abbey of Fleury, in France, was born about A.D. 818, near this abbey, and died in 890. He wrote, Histoire des Miracles operes par Saint Benoit depuis quil avait eif transfer du Mont Cassin a l’Abbaye de Fleutry. Aldrewold finished this history about 876, and it was printed in the … Continue reading “Aldrewold”

Aldred an English prelate of the 11th century, was abbot of Tavistock, and was promoted to the bishopric of Worcester in 1046. He was the first bishop of England that journeyed to Jerusalem, which lie did in 1050. Upon his return, he was sent by Edward the Confessor on an embassy to the emperor Henry … Continue reading “Aldred”

Aldom, Isaac an English Wesleyan minister, was born in Gloucestershire. He was converted in his fourteenth year, admitted into the ministry in 1811, became a supernumerary in 1840, residing first at Peterborough and then (1841 sq.) on the Oundle Circuit, and died at Elton, near Oundle, Northampton, April 29, 1859, in his sixty-ninth year. See … Continue reading “Aldom, Isaac”

Aldobrandini, Giovanni an Italian cardinal, was born about 1525. He was the son of a jurist; was first auditor of the tribunal, then bishop of Imola, and finally, in 1570, he received the purple at the hand of Pius V. He was employed in different missions among the various sovereigns in order to form a … Continue reading “Aldobrandini, Giovanni”

Aldobrandini, Cinzio Passero an Italian cardinal, was son of a citizen of Sinigaglia and of a sister of Clement VIII. He took the name of his uncle, and was appointed cardinal in 1593 under the title of St. George. He was a great friend of Tasso, who dedicated to him his Jerusalemme Liberata. . His … Continue reading “Aldobrandini, Cinzio Passero”