Seidel, Heinrich Alexander a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born Feb. 4, 1811, at Goldberg, in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. He studied at Rostock and Berlin, and in 1839, he was called to the pastorate at Berlin. In 1851 he was made pastor of St. Nicolaiin Schwerin, but bodily infirmities obliged him to retire in 1859 from the … Continue reading “Seidel, Heinrich Alexander”
Seidel, Gotthold Emanuel Friedrich
Seidel, Gotthold Emanuel Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, born at Ezelwang, March 10, 1774, was appointed in 1802 deacon of St., AEgidius’s at Nuremberg, in 1817 pastor of the same church, and in 1829 dean of Nuremberg, where he died, Feb. 6, 1838. Seidel published several collections of sermons delivered at Nuremberg, which are … Continue reading “Seidel, Gotthold Emanuel Friedrich”
Seidel, Caspar Timotheus
Seidel, Caspar Timotheus a Lutheran divine of Germany, was born Sept. 20, 1703, at Schoneberg, in Brandenburg, and died as doctor of divinity and abbot of Knigslutter, at Helmstdt, May 30, 1758. He wrote, Dissertatio, in qua ostenditur Pontifaces in Ritu Confirmationis a Praxi Ecclesioe Apostol. plane Aberrare (Helmstadt, 1732): Programma de Quoestione an Christus … Continue reading “Seidel, Caspar Timotheus”
Seid
Seid in Norse mythology, was a magical art universally employed among the Vanes, in which Freya, who was descended from the Vanes, was particularly skilled, and in which she had received instruction from Odin. Nothing definite is known respecting the art itself; but it would seem that a degree of knowledge in chemistry lay at … Continue reading “Seid”
Seho Dagung
Seho Dagung in Hinduism, is the name of the magnificent pyramidal temple at Rangoon, almost entirely covered with gold, and dedicated to the supreme deity of the Birmanese. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sehna, Diocese of
Sehna, Diocese of (SIHNAH or SEHANENSIS). A Chaldean see, governed by a patriarchal administrator with episcopal rank. It was erected in 1853, its subjects being partly in Persia and partly in Turkey at Suleimanieh. It is likely to be united to the See of Kerkuk. The diocese was in fact administered by the Archbishop of … Continue reading “Sehna, Diocese of”
Seguy, Joseph
Seguy, Joseph a French Roman Catholic preacher, was born at Rodez in 1689. He was early remarkable for eloquence, and in 1729 was appointed to deliver before the French Academy a eulogy on St. Louis, for which cardinal de Fleury rewarded him with the abbey of Genlis. His success in other discourses was so great … Continue reading “Seguy, Joseph”
Segur, Seth Willard
Segur, Seth Willard a Congregational minister, was born at Chittenden, Vt., Dec. 24, 1831. At fifteen years of age he united with the Church, and soon after entered Royalton Academy, where he was fitted for college. He entered Middlebury College, and graduated in 1859. After graduation he entered the Auburn (N.Y.) Theological Seminary, and graduated … Continue reading “Segur, Seth Willard”
Segur, Louis Gaston DE
Segur, Louis Gaston de Prelate and apologist. Born in Paris, France in 1820; died there in 1881. Of distinguished family, he left the diplomatic service to enter the priesthood and devoted himself to the poor of Paris. For four years he was auditor of the Rota at Rome; he then lost his eyesight and returned … Continue reading “Segur, Louis Gaston DE”
Segub
Segub (Heb. Segub’, . [v.r. in Kings Segib, ], elevated; Sept. v.r. in Chronicles ), the name of two Hebrews. 1. The son of Hezron, grandson of Judah. His mother was the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead, and he was himself father of Jair (1Ch 2:21). B.C. cir. 1850. 2. The youngest son … Continue reading “Segub”