Pelouze, Thophile-Jules Scientist, b. at Valognes, La Manche, 26 Feb., 1807; d. in Paris, 31 May or 1 June, 1867. He began his career as a pharmacist, studying at La Fère. In 1827 he went to Paris and became an assistant to Gay Lussac and Lessaigne. At this period he also occupied a position in … Continue reading “Pelouze, Théophile-Jules”
Pelouze, Theophile Jules
Pelouze, Theophile Jules Catholic chemist . Born Valognes, France, 1807; died Paris, France, 1867. He was professor in the University of Lille and the College de France; president of the Mint Commission and member of the French Academy of Sciences. Associated with Liebig, Frmy, Cahours, and Gillis, he was the first to synthesize a fatty … Continue reading “Pelouze, Theophile Jules”
Pelotas
Pelotas (PELOTASENSIS) Located in Brazil, suffragan to Porto Alegre. By a decree of Pius X, dated 15 Aug., 1910, the See of São Pedro do Rio Grande was erected into an archbishopric under the title of Porto Alegre (q. v.) and given four suffragans, three of which were detached from the old diocese. One of … Continue reading “Pelotas”
Peloria
Peloria a festival observed by the Thessalians in commemoration of the news which they received by one Pelorius that the mountains of Tempe had been separated by an earthquake, and that the waters of the lake which lay there stagnated had found a passage into the Alpheus, and left behind a vast, pleasant, and most … Continue reading “Peloria”
Pelops
Pelops in Greek mythology, the grandson of Zeus and the son of Tantalus, was slain by his father, and served up at an entertainment which he gave to the gods, in order to test their omniscience. They were not deceived, and would not touch the horrible food; but Ceres, being absorbed with grief for the … Continue reading “Pelops”
Pelopeia
Pelopeia a festival observed by the people of Elis in honor of Pelops. It was kept in imitation of Hercules, who sacrificed to Pelops in a trench, as it was usual, when the manes and the infernal gods were the objects of worship. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pelonite, The
Pelonite, The Pel’onite, The. Two of David’s men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites. 1Ch 11:27; 1Ch 11:36. (B.C. about 1015). From 1Ch 27:10, it appears that, the former was of the tribe of Ephraim, and “Pelonite” would, therefore, be an appellation derived from his place of birth or residence. “Ahijah, the Pelonite” appears in … Continue reading “Pelonite, The”
Pelonite
Pelonite (Heb. with the art. hap-Peloni’, , as if from a place or man Pelon. otherwise unknown; Sept. n v. r. , 1Ch 11:27; , 1Ch 11:36; , 1Ch 27:10; Vulg. Phalonites, Phelonites, Phallonites). Two of David’s mighty men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites (1Ch 11:27; 1Ch 11:36). From 1Ch 27:10 it appears that … Continue reading “Pelonite”
Pelon
Pelon SEE PELONITE. (below) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pelloutier, Simon
Pelloutier, Simon a French historian, was born at Leipsic, Germany, Oct. 27,1694. His father, a merchant established at Lyons, had been driven from France by the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Aided by an excellent memory and a strong desire to educate himself, he studied at Halle, at Berlin, and Geneva. Admitted to the … Continue reading “Pelloutier, Simon”