Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nicols, William an English prelate, was born at Stratford Nov. 1, 1591. He studied at Oxford. After filling various ecclesiastical offices, he became bishop of Gloucester in 1660, and died Feb. 5, 1672. He wrote several theological works, enumerated by Jocher, Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nicolosius, Johannes Baptista, D.D. a Sicilian -priest and geographer, was born Oct. 14, 1610. He became a great linguist, made himself beloved for his prudence and eloquence, was a long time maintained by Ferdinand Maximilian, margrave of Baden, and afterwards chaplain at St. Maria Maggiore in Rome. He wrote several geographical works, and died at … Continue reading “Nicolosius, Johannes Baptista, D.D.”

Nicolopoulo, Constantin a Greek philologist of note, was born at Smyrna in 1786, of a family originally from Andrizena, in the Morea. He commenced his studies in Smyrna and finished them in Bucharest, under the skillful Hellenist Lampros Photiades. Nicolopoulo early made himself known by his poems in modern Greek. He went to France while … Continue reading “Nicolopoulo, Constantin”

Nicolograve; de’ Tudeschi (“abbas modernus” or “recentior”, “abbas Panormitanus” or “Siculus”) A Benedictine canonist, b. at Catania, Sicily, in 1386; d. at Palermo, 24 February, 1445. In 1400 he entered the Order of St. Benedict; he was sent (1405-6) to the University of Bologna to study under Zabarella; in 1411 he became a doctor of … Continue reading “Nicolograve; de’ Tudeschi”

Nicolo Machiavelli Writer, statesman, born Florence, Italy, 1469; died there, 1527. For many years he was secretary of the Lower Chancery of the Signory and was frequently employed on diplomatic missions; later he served under Pope Leo X and Pope Clement VII. As an historian he is an excellent source for contemporary affairs, though partial; … Continue reading “Nicolo Machiavelli”

Nicolls, John a renegade English theologian of the 16th century, who originally held a vicarship in Wales, but went to Antwerp and turned Catholic. After two years he returned to England, renounced Catholicism, and wrote in English the lives of certain wicked popes, cardinals, bishops, monks, and Jesuits. He afterwards traveled over France; and, finally, … Continue reading “Nicolls, John”

Nicolle, Charles-Dominique a French educator of note, was born in Pissy-Poville Aug. 4, 1758. He commenced his studies in the College of Rouen, and came to Paris to finish them in the College of Sainte-Barbe, where he was professor and prefect when the Revolution broke out. Being then charged with the education of the son … Continue reading “Nicolle, Charles-Dominique”

Nicoll, Robert an English writer of poetry of a religious coloring, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1814. He worked too hard and too fast for his constitution. and paid the penalty by an early death, which occurred in 1837. He published a volume of Songs and Lyrics (1835). A second volume of his poems, … Continue reading “Nicoll, Robert”

Nicoll, Alexander a noted English prelate, was born in 1793. He was canon of Christ Church and regius professor of Hebrew in the University of Oxford, and was noted for his knowledge of the Oriental tongues. While sub-librarian of the Bodleian Library he drew up a catalogue of the MSS. brought from the East by … Continue reading “Nicoll, Alexander”

Nicolettus, Paulus an Augustinian monk of Udine in Frauli, also called Venetus from his long residence in Venice, studied at Oxford in 1390, was distinguished as a philosopher and subtle theologian, became general of his order in 1412, taught in the principal universities of France and Italy, and theology at Perugia in 1427, and died … Continue reading “Nicolettus, Paulus”