Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Vieta, Franois (1540-13 December 1603) Catholic mathematician . Made the initial application of algebraic transformation to trigonometry. Popularized reduction as a method of solving equations and the use of letters of the alphabet in algebra to denote quantity. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Vieta, Franccedil;ois (VIÈTE.) Father of modern algebra, b. at Fontenay-le-Comte (Poitou), 1540; d. in Paris, Feb., 1603. The son of a solicitor, he made his early studies under the Franciscans of his native place. He studied law in the University of Poitiers, returned to Fontenay at nineteen, and soon took rank with the leading barristers … Continue reading “Vieta, Franccedil;ois”

Vierthaler, Franz Michael A distinguished Austrian pedagogue, b. at Mauerkirchen, Upper Austria, 25 September, 1758; d. at Vienna, 3 October, 1827. As his parents were poor, he was a choir-boy at the Benedictine Abbey of Michaelbeuren and at Salzburg. At Salzburg he also attended the gymnasium and from 1776-77, he took the law course at … Continue reading “Vierthaler, Franz Michael”

Vierordt, Karl von German physician. Born 1 July 1818 at Lahr, Baden, Germany; died 22 November 1884 at Tbingen, Germany. Studied at the universities of Berlin, Gttingen, Vienna, and Heidelberg. Founded sphygmography. Developed techniques and tools for the monitoring blood circulation. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Vienne, Councils of (Concilium Apud Viennam Alobrogum, Or Viennense) Vienne is a city of Dauphine, France, where numerous Church councils were held. I. The first of which mention is made was held A.D. 474. Of its transactions nothing is known beyond the fact that it sanctioned the solemn observance of the three days preceding Ascension-day, … Continue reading “Vienne, Councils of (Concilium Apud Viennam Alobrogum, Or Viennense)”

Vienne, Council of Pope Clement V, by the Bull “Regnans in coelis” of 12 Aug., 1308, called a general council to meet on 1 Oct., 1310, at Vienne in France for the purpose “of making provision in regard to the Order of Knights Templar, both the individual members and its lands, and in regard to … Continue reading “Vienne, Council of”

Vienna, University of Foundation of the University Next to the University of Prague that of Vienna is the oldest university of the former Holy Roman Empire. It was founded on 12 March, 1365, by Rudolph IV, Duke of Austria, and its charter confirmed on 18 July of the same year by Urban V, a faculty … Continue reading “Vienna, University of”

Vienna, Council Of (Concilium Vindobonense) was held May 10,1267, by Guy, cardinal-legate; a constitution in nineteen articles was published, very similar to that drawn up in the Council of Cologne in the year preceding. By canon 3, clerks having wives or concubines were or ordered to separate from them within a month, under pain of … Continue reading “Vienna, Council Of (Concilium Vindobonense)”

Vienna Circle See Scientific Empiricism I. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Vienna Vienna — the capital of Austria-Hungary, the residence of the emperor, and the seat of a Latin archbishopric — is situated at the north-east end of the Alps, mainly on the right bank of the Danube. I. THE CITY OF VIENNA (1) History The first settlers on the site were Celts, about five hundred … Continue reading “Vienna”