Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pennsylvania The 2nd state to be admitted to the United States on 12 December 1787. Pennsylvania has reason to be proud of its record for religious liberty, established by William Penn, and marred only by some attempts at discrimination against Catholics in the reign of William III and during the French and Indian War. Father … Continue reading “Pennsylvania”

Pennone, Rocco a distinguished Lombard architect, flourished at Genoa in the 16th century. Milizia does not mention his instructor, but he warmly commends Pennone’s abilities, as evinced in the enlargement of the government palace at Genoa, particularly in the arrangement of a grand portico, flanked by two courts, which, although differing in size, satisfy the … Continue reading “Pennone, Rocco”

Pennington, Thomas a brother of the preceding, also an English clergyman, was born about 1770, and was educated under his very learned aunt. After taking holy orders, bishop Porteus. who was the friend of Mrs. Carter, presented Thomas Pennington with the rectory of Thorley, Herts. He became also chaplain to Lord Ellenborough. He died about … Continue reading “Pennington, Thomas”

Pennington, Montagu an English divine of some celebrity, was born about 1763, and was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, where he took his M.A. in 1784. He was vicar of Northbourne and Shoulden, and perpetual curate of St. George’s Chapel, Deal. He was also a magistrate for Kent and the Cinque Ports. HQ died April … Continue reading “Pennington, Montagu”

Pennington, J. W. C D.D., a Presbyterian minister (colored), was born in 1800. He was born a slave but escaped from his condition of servitude at the age of twenty-one years, and found his way to New York, where he was assisted in his studies for the ministry by the Presbyterian Church, under the care … Continue reading “Pennington, J. W. C”

Penni, Luca another Italian artist and brother of the preceding, was born at Florence about the year 1500. Orlando says that Luca also studied in the school of Raffaelle. According to Vasari, Luca united himself to Plierino del Vaga, and worked with him in the churches at Lucca, Genoa, and other cities; he afterwards accompanied … Continue reading “Penni, Luca”

Penni, Giovanni Francesco an eminent Italian painter, was born at Florence in 1488, and received the name of Il Farttorne, or the Steward, from his having been entrusted with the management of the domestic affairs of Raffaelle. He was, however, also one of his principal assistants, and probably bore the surname 11 Fattore because he … Continue reading “Penni, Giovanni Francesco”

Penney, Nicholas a French engraver of the last century, has left some plates treating of devout subjects from his own designs, executed with the graver in a very neat style, but without much effect, among which is one of the Virgin appearing to St. Bartholomew. They are marked N. Penney fecit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Penney, Nicholas”

Penney, Joseph D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born in Ireland in 1790. He graduated at the university in Dublin, emigrated to the United States, and in April, 1822, was settled as pastor over the First Presbyterian Church, Rochester, N.Y.; in 1832 he removed to Northampton, Mass., and subsequently became president of Hamilton College, N.Y. But … Continue reading “Penney, Joseph”

Pennell, George Caspar, D.D a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born in New York city, July 11, 1832. He graduated from Columbia College in 1852, and from the General Theological Seminary in 1855; was successively assistant rector of St. Paul’s, Troy; rector of Grace Church, and afterwards of St. James’, Buffalo; of St. Mary’s, Mott Haven; … Continue reading “Pennell, George Caspar, D.D”