Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Migazzi, Christoph Anton Cardinal, Prince Archbishop of Vienna, b. 1714, in the Tyrol, d. 14 April, 1803, at Vienna. At nine years of age he entered the school for pages at the residence of Prince Bishop Lamberg at Passau, who later proposed him for admittance to the Collegium Germanicum in Rome. At the age of … Continue reading “Migazzi, Christoph Anton”

Migas, Joseph, Ben-Meir lbn-Ial-Levi (also called Haramn [8 8], from the initials of , Rabbi Ibn-Migas), one of the greatest Talmudical scholars of his time, was born at Granada in 1077. When twelve years of age he went to Cordova to attend the lectures of Isaac ben-Jacob Alfasi (q.v.), with whom he stayed for fourteen … Continue reading “Migas, Joseph, Ben-Meir lbn-Ial-Levi”

Mies, Jacob Von SEE JACOB. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mieris, Frans, Jr a Dutch artist and writer of note, deserves a place here as the author of a work on History and Ecclesiastical Antiquities of the Seven United Provinces (1726). He was born at Leyden in 1689, and died in 1763. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mielk, Johann Bertram a German theologian, was born at Kiel March 24, 1736, where he was also educated. In 1758 the dignity of master of arts was conferred upon him as a reward for the defense of his dissertation De divisione in infinitum. In 1768 he was appointed deacon at Neustadt, in Holstein: in 1771, … Continue reading “Mielk, Johann Bertram”

Miel, Jan a distinguished Flemish painter, was born in a small village near Antwerp in 1599. Lanzi says he was a pupil of Vandyck. He resided some time at Rome, where he studied under Andrea Sacchi, to whom he gave such proofs of genius that he was employed to assist him in his works at … Continue reading “Miel, Jan”

Mieg, Ludwig Christian a German Reformed theologian, was born August 20, 1668, at Heidelberg, and received his education at his native place and at Basle, where he defended his dissertation De regulis communicationis motus. In 1689, during the French war, when Heidelberg was destroyed, he was vicar of the French congregation at Manheim. Later he … Continue reading “Mieg, Ludwig Christian”

Mieg, Johann Casimir a German theologian and philologist, was born at Heidelberg October 6,1712. His father was a professor of theology and minister at the Heiligengeistkirche of that place. He entered the university of his native place when fourteen years of age; continued his studies at Zurich, Basle, and Berne; returned to Heidelberg in 1732, … Continue reading “Mieg, Johann Casimir”

Mieczyslaw And The Christian Church In Poland SEE POLAND, ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Miecislas Halka Ledochowski Count and cardinal, born Gorki, Russian Poland , 1822; died Rome, 1902. After 19 years in the ecclesiastical diplomatic service, he was made Archbishop of Gnesen-Posen. During the Kulturkampf he opposed the German Government’s attempt to suppress religious teaching in Polish, and after being repeatedly fined was cast into the dungeon of … Continue reading “Miecislas Halka Ledochowski”