Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ulrich of Richenthal Chronicler of the Council of constance, date of birth unknown; died about 1438. Ulrich was a citizen of Constance, well educated and a good latinist. He was a landowner and a layman, perhaps a son of the town clerk of Constance, Johannes Richenthal, who lived in the second half of the fourteenth … Continue reading “Ulrich of Richenthal”

Ulrich of Bamberg (Udalricus Babenbergensis), a cleric of the cathedral church of Bamberg, of whom nothing more is known than that he lived about 1100 at Bamberg. He is probably identical with the priest of Bamberg of the same name (d. 7 July, 1127), who is often mentioned in official documents and who bestowed large … Continue reading “Ulrich of Bamberg”

Ulrich, Jean a Protestant theologian, was born December 20, 1622, in Switzerland. He studied at Zurich, and after having travelled through Holland, England, France, and Germany, was appointed pastor at Creutz in 1650; in 1653 became professor of Hebrew, in 1669 pastor at the Frauen-Milnster, and died in 1682. He wrote, Oratio de Duobus Testibus … Continue reading “Ulrich, Jean”

Ulrich the name of a Swiss family noted for the theological learning of several of its members. 1. JEAN JACQUES (1) was born at Zurich in 1569, and died there in 1638. He was educated at the schools of his own country, and afterwards at Middelburg, Leipsic, Wittenberg, and Tbingen, and occupied different chairs of … Continue reading “Ulrich”

Ulric of Augsburg in the 10th century, occupied a noteworthy position among his contemporaries both as a prince and a prelate. He was born about A.D. 890 at Augsburg, educated at St. Gall, and ordained to his bishopric Dec. 28, 923. In accordance with the custom of his time, he followed with his retainers the … Continue reading “Ulric of Augsburg”

Ulphilas SEE ULFILAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ulmann, Karl Christian a German Protestant bishop, who died at Walk, Livonia, October 20, 1871, doctor of theology, is best known as the editor of. Mittheilungen und Nachrichten fur die evangelische Geistlichkeit Russlands (Dorpat, 1839 sq.); besides he published, Sermons (1840): Das gegenwartige Vermhltniss der evangel. Brudergemeinde zur evangeisch-lutherischen Kirche in Liefund Esthland (Berlin, 1862): … Continue reading “Ulmann, Karl Christian”

Ulloa, Francisco de Died 1540. It is not known when he came to Mexico nor if he accompanied Hernan Cortés in his first expedition to California. Authorities are divided upon these questions. Diaz del Castillo relates that during the absence of Cortés, his wife, Doña Juana de Zuñiga (Juñeja), sent letters to him by Ulloa, … Continue reading “Ulloa, Francisco de”

Ulloa, Antoine de Naval officer and scientist, born at Seville, Spain, 12 Jan., 1716; died near Cadiz, Spain, 5 July, 1795. He entered the navy in 1733. In 1735 he was appointed with Jorge Juan, another young Spaniard, a member of a scientific expedition which the French Academy of Sciences was sending to Peru to … Continue reading “Ulloa, Antoine de”

Ullmann, Karl an eminent German doctor and professor of theology, was born March 15,1796, at Epfenbach, in the Palatinate, and studied at the University of Tbingen, where he formed an intimate friendship with Uhland, Pfizer, and Schwab. In 1819 he took his degree as doctor of philosophy, and commenced his professional career at Heidelberg with … Continue reading “Ullmann, Karl”