Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Pelloma an ancient Roman deity, was believed to ward off the attacks of the enemy. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Pellisson-Fontanier, Paul a noted French character of the reign of king Louis XIV, a renegade from the Huguenots, and the principal government agent for the conversion scheme of the Protestants through bribery, was born at Beziers in 1624. He was deprived of his father at an early age, and was educated by his mother in … Continue reading “Pellisson-Fontanier, Paul”

Pellissier, Guillaume (PELLICIER) Born at Melgueil in Languedoc, about 1490; died at the castle of Montferraud, 1568. He made a brilliant course in law and theology and travelled in France and Italy. In 1527 his uncle, Bishop of Maguelonne, appointed him canon and shortly afterwards his coadjutor. He became the next bishop in 1529. Francis … Continue reading “Pellissier, Guillaume”

Pellini, Marc Antonio an Italian painter, was born, according to Orandi, at Pavia in 1664. He first studied under Tommaso Gatti at Pavia, and afterwards visited Bologna and Venice for improvement. He executed a few works for the churches in his native city, but did not rise above mediocrity. He died in 1760. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Pellini, Marc Antonio”

Pellini, Andrea an Italian painter, was born at Cremona probably near the opening of the 16th century. Very little is known of his personal history. He is supposed to have been a scholar of Bernardino Campi. Lanzi says that Pellini, though unknown in his native city Cremona, is celebrated at Milan for his Descent from … Continue reading “Pellini, Andrea”

Pelling, Edward, D.D. an English divine, flourished in the second half of the 17th centurv. He was a graduate of Cambridge University, and was vicar of St. Helen’s, London, in 1674; rector of St. Martin’s, Ludgate, in 1678; canon of Westminster in 1683, and subsequently rector of Petworth. He died about the opening of the … Continue reading “Pelling, Edward, D.D.”

Pellico, Silvio Italian author and patriot, born at Saluzzio, Italy, 24 June, 1788; died at Turin 31 Jan., 1854. His father was a government employee and Silvio spent his youth in different places in Italy, making also a four-years’ sojourn in Lyons. At the age of twenty he was in Milan, where he made the … Continue reading “Pellico, Silvio”

Pellicia, Alexius Aurelius an Italian theologian of note, was born at Naples in 1744, and was educated at the high school of his native place. When only twenty-one years old, and shortly after graduation, he translated Tillemont’s Life of Christ into Italian, and enriched it with learned notes. Two years later he was teacher of … Continue reading “Pellicia, Alexius Aurelius”

Pellican, Konrad Kirsner a noted German divine of the Reformation period, was born at Ruff bach, in the Rhenish province of Alsatia, in 1478. He was kept at school in his native place until he was fifteen years old, when his parents, who were poor, sent him to an uncle at Heidelberg to study there. … Continue reading “Pellican, Konrad Kirsner”

Pellew, George, D.D. dean of Norwich and rector of Chart, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1793. He was a son of admiral Sir Edward Pellew, G.C.B. He was educated at Eton and at Corpus Christi College, Oxford; received holy orders in 1817; became in 1823 dean of Norwich; and later, in 1829, rector of … Continue reading “Pellew, George, D.D.”