Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Liempereur, Constantine a celebrated Dutch Orientalist, was born at Oppyck, in the Netherlands, about 1570. He was professor of Hebrew at Harderwyk until 1627, when he was called to the University of Leyden as professor of Hebrew, and some time after was made professor of theology in that high school. He died in 1648. L’Empereur … Continue reading “Liempereur, Constantine”

Liemaeker, Nicolas (called the Rose), an eminent Flemish painter, was born at Ghent in 1575, and first studied under Mark Gerards, and, after the death of that master, with Ottovenius. The name of Rose was given him when a boy on account of his ruddy cheeks. He was one of the most eminent painters of … Continue reading “Liemaeker, Nicolas”

Lieh Tzu Nothing is known of Lieh Tzu (Lieh Yu-k’ou, c. 450-375 B.C.) except that he was a Taoist. The book Lieh Tzu (partial Eng. tr. by L. GilesTaoist Teachings from the Book of Lieh Tzu) which bears his name is a work of the third century A.D. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Liechtenstein Monarchy of Europe, between Switzerland and Austria. The principality was created, 1719 , and has been part of the Holy Roman Empire and the Rhine and German Confederations; it became a sovereign state in 1806 , and is now independent. The inhabitants are almost all Catholics; until 1997 they belonged to the Diocese of … Continue reading “Liechtenstein”

Liebner, Karl Theodor Albert a prominent Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Schkolen, ear Naumburg, March 3, 1806. He studied at Leipsic, Berlin, and Wittemberg, was in 1832 pastor at Kreisfeld, in Saxony, in 1835 professor at Gottingen, in 1851 at Leipsic, and in 1855 general superintendent and courtpreacher at Dresden. He died June … Continue reading “Liebner, Karl Theodor Albert”

Liebknecht, Johann Georg a German theologian, was born at Wasungen April 23, 1679. In 1699 he entered the University of Jena. Besides pursuing the common course, he was led by Dr. Danz into a thorough study of the Talmud and Rabbinical literature. He also gave especial attention to the science of mathematics. On the latter … Continue reading “Liebknecht, Johann Georg”

Liebig, Justus von (1803-1873) Chemist. Master in ultimate analysis, contributed to food improvements, introduced mineral fertilizer in agriculture, and isolated ethylidene lactic acids. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Liebetrut, Friedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, who died October 17, 1881, at Charlottenburg, near Berlin, doctor of theology, is the author of, Die Ehe nach ihrer Idee und nach ihrer geschichtlichen Entwickelung (Berlin, 1834): Der Tag des Herrn und seine Feier (1837): Christliche Andachtsstunden fur Frauen und Jungfrauen evangelischer Konfession (1847): Ueber die Verehrung … Continue reading “Liebetrut, Friedrich”

Liebermann, Franz Leopold Bruno a Roman Catholic theologian, was born at Molsheim, near Strasburg, in 1759. At the time of the French revolution, to avoid being imprisoned, he fled to Germany, but returned to his parochial work at Ernolsheim in 1795. In 1801 he was called to Strasburg as cathedral-preacher and episcopal secretary, but returned … Continue reading “Liebermann, Franz Leopold Bruno”

Liebermann, Bruno Franz Leopold Catholic theologian, b., at Molsheim in Alsace 12 Oct., 1759; 4. at Strasburg, 11 Nov., 1844. Having finished his humanities in the college at Molsheim, he studied theology from 1776 to 1780 in the seminary at Strasburg, after which, as he was too young for ordination, he was as subdeacon appointed … Continue reading “Liebermann, Bruno Franz Leopold”