Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Permaneder, Franz Michael Canonist, b. at Traunstein, Bavaria, 12 Aug., 1794; d. at Ratisbon, 10 Oct., 1862. He studied theology and jurisprudence at Landshut and in 1818 was ordained to the priesthood at Ratisbon. He was appointed in 1834 professor of church history and canon law at the “Lyceum” of Freising, and in 1847 joined … Continue reading “Permaneder, Franz Michael”

Perla, Francesco a painter of Mantua, supposed by Volta to have studied under Giulio Romano. There were two fine frescos in the dome of the chapel of S. Lorenzo in that city attributed to him. Little besides is known of this artist. He flourished about the middle of the 16th century. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Perla, Francesco”

Perl, Joseph a Jewish savant, was born about 1773. He holds a prominent position in Jewish history and literature as propagator of the modern school system among the Jews in Austro-Galicia. He gave time and money for the foundation of a higher school for the Jews at Tarnopol, which afterwards became famous, and of which … Continue reading “Perl, Joseph”

Perkins, William Henry (1838-1907) Chemist. Renowned for his experiments with coal tar products, discovered mauve or aniline violet, the first dye obtained from coal tar, thus laying the foundation of the industry of coal tar dyes, and first produced a vegetable perfume from a product of coal tar. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Perkins, William (1), an eminent divine of the Church of England, noted as one of the best exponents of Calvinism, was born at Warton, in Warwickshire England, in 1558. He was educated in Christ College, Cambridge. In his early life he gave proofs of great genius and philosophic research, but in his habits was exceedingly … Continue reading “Perkins, William (2)”

Perkins, Thomas a minister of the Free-will Baptist denomination, was born in Haverhill, Mass., Feb. 22, 1783. His family removed to New Hampton, N. H., when he was thirteen years of age, and there he ever afterwards lived. At seventeen he was converted, and united with the first Free-will Baptist Church in New Hampton, then … Continue reading “Perkins, Thomas”

Perkins, Nathan (1), D.D., a Congregational minister, was born May 12, 1748, in Lisbon, Conn. He graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1770, and was ordained pastor at West Hartford Oct. 14, 1772, where he labored until his death, Jan. 18, 1838. He published Four Letters, showing the History and Origin of the … Continue reading “Perkins, Nathan (2)”

Perkins, Justin D.D., a celebrated American missionary, labored among the Nestorians of Persia, and has not unaptly been called the Apostle of Persia. He was born at West Springfield, Mass., March 12, 1805. He passed his youth on his father’s farm, and when ready for higher studies went to Amherst College, where he graduated in … Continue reading “Perkins, Justin”

Perkins, Henry, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Vergennes, Vermont, February 9, 1796. He graduated from Union College in 1817, and spent two years thereafter at Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1820 he became pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Allentown, N.J., where he labored faithfully for forty-three years. He retired from active service, and … Continue reading “Perkins, Henry, D.D”

Perkins, Col. Thomas Handasyd an American merchant, noted for his philanthropic labors, was born in Boston Dec. 15, 1764. He began his commercial life in partnership with his elder brother James, who was a resident of St. Domingo when the insurrection of the blacks occurred, and was compelled to flee for his life. In 1789 … Continue reading “Perkins, Col. Thomas Handasyd”