Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lang, John an eminent minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Vassalborough, Maine, in 1790. He felt a special interest in the North American Indians, and about 1840 was appointed one of a deputation sent out by the New England Yearly Meeting to the Indians west of the Mississippi River, with a view … Continue reading “Lang, John”

Lang, Heinrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born November 14, 1828, at Frommen, in Wurtemberg. He studied at Schonthal and Tubingen, and was in 1848 appointed pastor at Wartau, in Switzerland. Here he commenced, in 1859, the publication of the Zeitstimmen aus der Reformirten Schweiz, the organ of the liberal reformed Church party. In … Continue reading “Lang, Heinrich”

Lang, Georg Heinrich a distinguished German theologian, was born November 28, 1740, at Oettingen. He received a scientific education in his native town, and pursued theology at the University of Jena. In 1765 he assumed a pastorate at Bhl, and in 1770 accepted a call to Hohen-und-Nieder-Altheim. From 1774 to 1779 he filled the position … Continue reading “Lang, Georg Heinrich”

Lang (Of Wellenburg), Matthdus a noted German prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, an acknowledged natural brother of the emperor Maximilian I, was born in Augsburg in 1469, and educated at the University of Ingolstadt. He was secretary first to Frederick III and later to Maximilian I. At the same time he held positions in … Continue reading “Lang (Of Wellenburg), Matthdus”

Lanfrey, Pierre a French historian, was born at Chambery, in Savoy, October 26, 1828. He studied at the College Bourbon in Paris, and published, in 1857, L’Eglise et es Philosophes au XVJIII Siecle. In 1858 he issued Essai sur la Revolution Franpaise. Histoire Politique des Papes followed in 1860, but his main work is Histoire … Continue reading “Lanfrey, Pierre”

Lanfredini, Jacopo an Italian prelate, was born at Florence, October 26, 1670. He became civil auditor of cardinal Camerlingue in 1722, and the following year was declared domestic prelate, member of the consistorial congregation, and referendary of both signatures. Benedict XIII ordained him priest, March 16, 1727. Clement XIII, his compatriot, appointed him, in 1730, … Continue reading “Lanfredini, Jacopo”

Lanfranco, Giovanni Also known as CAVALIERE GIOVANNI DI STEFANO. Decorative painter, b. at Parma, 1581, d. in Rome, 1647. As a boy Lanfranro was a page at Piacenza in the service of Count Scotti, and developing a talent for drawing was placed by the count under Agostino Carracci, with whom he remained for some years, … Continue reading “Lanfranco, Giovanni”

Lanfranco (or Lanfranchi), Giovanni an eminent Italian painter, was born at Parma in 1581, and studied under Agostino Caracci. At the age of sixteen he painted a picture of the Virgin with Saints, which was greatly admired, and placed in the Church of San Agostino, at Piacenza. At the age of twenty he visited Rome, … Continue reading “Lanfranco (or Lanfranchi), Giovanni”

Lanfranc Archbishop of Canterbury, born Pavia, Italy, c.1005; died Canterbury, England , 1089. After a liberal education in England , he went to Normandy and entered the monastery at Bec, where he opened a famous school. An opponent of the doctrines of Berengarius, he succeeded in having the Catholic doctrine defined at the Lateran Council, … Continue reading “Lanfranc”

Laney, Benjamin, D.D. a prelate of the Church of England, was bishop of Peterborough from 1650 to 1663; was then transferred to Lincoln, where he remained until 1667, when he was transferred to the bishopric of Ely. He died about 1675. Some of his sermons were published in 1662 and 1675. He was considered a … Continue reading “Laney, Benjamin, D.D.”