Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Rickman, Thomas a distinguished English architect, was born at Maidenhead in 1776. Although unsettled in early life, he seems always to have had a love for architecture, and to have studied it carefully. In 1808 he began to give his full attention to it, and wrote the Classification of Gothic Styles, which has rendered him … Continue reading “Rickman, Thomas”

Rickert, Heinrich (1863-1936) Believing that only in system philosophy achieves its ends, Rickert established under the influence of Fichte a transcendental idealism upon an epistemology which has nothing to do with searching for connections between thought and existence, but admits being only as a being in consciousness, and knowledge as an affirming or negating, approving … Continue reading “Rickert, Heinrich”

Rickards, Samuel an English clergyman, was born in 1795; entered Oriel College, Oxford, in 1814; obtained the Newdigate prize for English verse in 1815, and graduated in second-class honors in 1817. He was fellow of Oriel College in 1819 to 1823, and vicar of Stow, Langtoft, Suffolk, from 1832 until his death, in 1865. He … Continue reading “Rickards, Samuel”

Ricius, Paul SEE RICCI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Richthofen, Charles, Baron Von canon of Breslau, was born of evangelical parents Jan. 31, 1832, in Hartwigswaldau, Silesia. In 1838 his father quietly joined the Roman Catholic Church, while his mother remained firm in her belief, and the sons, by law, had to follow the father. From 1845 to 1852 he attended the [Matthias Gymnasium … Continue reading “Richthofen, Charles, Baron Von”

Richter, Karl a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born in 1804 at Warendorf. In 1826 he was director of the gymnasium at Rietberg, in 1828 professor at Paderborn, in 1837 director at Culm, in 1844 canon and professor at Pelplin, in 1849 at Posen, in 1867 at Treves, and died August 24, 1869, doctor … Continue reading “Richter, Karl”

Richter, Johann Heinrich inspector in the missionary institute at Barmen, Germany, under whose administration the missions of the Rhenish Missionary Society were established, was born at Belleben Dec. 11, 1799, and entered on the duties of the station in which he spent his life May 28, 1827. The Barmen Missionary Society did not as yet … Continue reading “Richter, Johann Heinrich”

Richter, Johann Georg a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1727 at Leipsic, where. he also pursued his theological studies. In 1750 he commenced his academical career, was in 1751 professor, and in 1756 doctor of theology. He died June 14, 1780, leaving, De Arte Critica Scripturae Interprete (Leipsic, 1750): De Vitiis Criticis Luciani … Continue reading “Richter, Johann Georg”

Richter, Henry an English painter, of German extraction, was born in 1772. He resided mostly in London, where he died in 1857. His most important historical work is Christ restoring Sight to the Blind, now in a church at Greenwich, England. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Richter, Christian Friedrich a German hymnologist, was born at Sorau, in Silesia, Oct. 5, 1676. He studied medicine and theology at Halle, and after the completion of his studies was appointed by Francke superintendent of the academy. After the death of his brother, he was also appointed medical attendant of the Orphan house there. In … Continue reading “Richter, Christian Friedrich”