Montalcino DIOCESE OF MONTALCINO (ILCINENSIS) Montalcino is a small town about twenty miles from Siena, some 1900 feet above sea-level and overlooking the valley of the Ombrone. In the neighbourhood are mineral springs and chalk quarries. In the ninth century it belonged to the abbey of San Antonio. In 1212 it was taken by the … Continue reading “Montalcino”
Montaigut, Gilles-Ayceltn De
Montaigut, Gilles-Ayceltn De a French prelate, was born at Glaine-Montaigut, near Billom (Auvergne), about 1252; appointed provost of the cathedral of Clermont in 1285, and shortly after canon of Narbonne. He was finally chosen archbishop of that city by a part of the chapter, in 1287. Ordained priest, March 17, 1291, by Simon de Beaulieu, … Continue reading “Montaigut, Gilles-Ayceltn De”
Montaigu, Pierre Guerin de
Montaigu, Pierre Guerin de thirteenth grandmaster of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, was born at Montaigu-en-Combraille, near Riom, in Auvergne, France, about 1168. He was elevated to the grand-mastery in 1208, after having successively filled all the lower offices. His devotion and valor distinguished him everywhere during the second crusade (1186); but … Continue reading “Montaigu, Pierre Guerin de”
Montaigu, Guillaume de
Montaigu, Guillaume de a French ecclesiastic, was born in the latter part of the 12th century. He was at first prior of Clairvaux, subsequently abbot of LaFerte, then of Citeaux. Gregory IX employed him in a very important negotiation. In 1229 he was sent to reconcile the kings of France and England, who were on … Continue reading “Montaigu, Guillaume de”
Montaigne, Michel, Seigneur de
Montaigne, Michel, Seigneur de a distinguished French moralist, remarkable for his deep insight into the principles of our common nature, was born February 28, 1533, and was a younger son of a nobleman, whose estate, from which the family name arose, was situated in the province of Perigord, near the river Dordogne. His father, an … Continue reading “Montaigne, Michel, Seigneur de”
Montaigne, Michel-Eyquen de
Montaigne, Michel-Eyquen de Writer, b. at the château of Montaigne, in Périgord, France, on 28 Feb., 1533; d. there, 13 Sept., 1592. His great-grandfather had been a Bordeaux merchant of wines, salt fish, etc., and it was he who purchased the estate of Montaigne. His father entered the army and married Antoinette de Louppes or … Continue reading “Montaigne, Michel-Eyquen de”
Montaigne, Michel De
Montaigne, Michel De (1533-1592) French novelist whose renowned Essays are famous for his tolerant study of himself and through himself of mankind as a whole. He doubts the possibility of certain knowledge and recommends a return to nature and revelation. He was a keen observer of the frailties of human nature and has left among … Continue reading “Montaigne, Michel De”
Montague, William Pepperell
Montague, William Pepperell (1873-) Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. He was among the early leaders of the neo-realist group. He developed views interpreting consciousness, variation and heredity In mechanical terms. He has characterized his view as animistic materialism. Among his best known works areThe Ways of Knowing or the Methods of Philosophy, Belief Unbound, … Continue reading “Montague, William Pepperell”
Montague, Richard, D.D
Montague, Richard, D.D SEE MOUNTAGU. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Montagu, Walter
Montagu, Walter a Roman Catholic divine of note, was born at London in 1604. He was the son of Sir Henry Montagu, who afterwards became earl of Manchester. After being educated at Sidney College, Cambridge, he travelled abroad, and became a convert to Romanism. though opposed by his nearest friends. On returning to his native … Continue reading “Montagu, Walter”