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Aldeguela, Josi Martin De a Spanish architect, was born at Manzaneda in 1730. He studied under Josd Corbinos of Valencia, and established his reputation by superintending the erection of the church and college of the Jesuits in Teruel. He was soon after engaged by the bishop of Cuenca to finish the Church of San Felipe … Continue reading “Aldeguela, Josi Martin De”

Aldegraef (Or Aldegrever), Heinrich a German painter and engraver, was born at Zoust, in Westphalia, in 1502. He studied at Nuremberg under Albert Durer, and followed him in both arts and became very distinguished. Some of his pictures are to be seen in the galleries of Munich and Schleisheim, and at Berlin a remarkable one … Continue reading “Aldegraef (Or Aldegrever), Heinrich”

Aldegonde, St. was born in 630 at Cousobre, in Hainaut, France. Her father, Walbert, was allied to the kings of France, and her niece was a descendant of the royal family of Thuringia. After the death of her parents she returned to the Abbey of Hautmont, and took the veil at the hands of Amand, … Continue reading “Aldegonde, St.”

Aldebert SEE ADELBERT; SEE ALDBERT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alde, Jean Baptiste a French Jesuit, was born at Paris, Feb. 1, 1674. He was secretary of P. le Tellier, and director of the Congregation of Artisans. He died Aug. 18,1743. He wrote, Description de la Chine et de la Tartarie Chinoise, and some letters in the collection of Lettres Edifiantes. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. … Continue reading “Alde, Jean Baptiste”

Aldberht (1) one of the bishops of East Anglia, at the period at which the history of Bede closes. His name is omitted in the list of the bishops of Dunwich, to which it must have belonged, or else misplaced; for the fifth bishop, to whom the name of Aldberht is given, must have been … Continue reading “Aldberht”

Aldabi a Spanish rabbi, lived at Toledo in the last half of the 14th century. He is the author of the Shebiley Emuna ( , paths of truth), a celebrated work among Jewish theologians. This was printed in Hebrew at Trent in 1559, and at Amsterdam in’ 1627 and 1708. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, … Continue reading “Aldabi”

Alcyoneus in Greek mythology, was (1) a giant, tall as a mountain, who inhabited the Isthmus of Corinth, and robbed and murdered all passers-by. He lived on herds, and lay in wait for Hercules, who travelled across the isthmus with large numbers of oxen, and with a huge rock he destroyed at one time twelve … Continue reading “Alcyoneus”

Alcyone (or Halcyone), in Greek mythology, was (1) the daughter of AEgiale by Aolus, a model of unspotted fervent love. Her husband led an unusually happy life with her, and left her only once to ask the advice of an oracle. He was shipwrecked and drowned. Alcyone made daily sacrifices to Juno for the safe … Continue reading “Alcyone”

Alcuin, Saint Alrinus; Flaccus (c.735 -804 ), scholar, educator, and theologian, born near York, England ; died Tours, France . He succeeded Aelbert, in 767 , as head of the cathedral school of York and established its library. In 782 he was called by Charlemagne to organize education in his palace-school at Aix-la-Chapelle . Retiring … Continue reading “Alcuin, Saint”