Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ujen in Hind mythology, was a celebrated king in the dynasty of the Children of the Moon. He was married to Marwa, who presented him with two daughters, Mirkinda and Lashmene, two of the seven princesses that became Krishna’s first wives. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ujejski, Cornelius Polish poet, born at Beremiany, Galicia, 1823; died at Cholojewie, 1897. His father was a prosperous landowner, member of an ancient noble family. Cornelius completed his studies at Lemberg, and while still a student at the university there wrote “Maraton” (1843), a patriotic lyric poem of excellent form. In 1846, at the instigation … Continue reading “Ujejski, Cornelius”

Uhtred (Also spelled: Uhtred or Owtred), an English Benedictine theologian and writer, born at Boldon, North Durham, about 1315; died at Finchale Abbey, 24 Jan., 1396. He joined the Benedictines of Durham Abbey about 1332 and was sent to London in 1337. Three years later he entered Durham College, a house which the Durham Benedictines … Continue reading “Uhtred”

Uhlich, Leberecht a German sectary, the head of the so-called Lightfriends (Lichtfreunde), was born Feb. 27,1799, at Kithen. He studied theology at Halle from 1817 to 1820 under Wegscheider, was tutor at Kothen, and in 1827 he went to. Prussia as pastor in Pommelte, near Schonebeck. In 1841 he organized the liberal preachers meetings at … Continue reading “Uhlich, Leberecht”

Uhlemann, Friedrich a German doctor and professor of theology, was born at Zeitz, Nov. 26, 1795, and died at Berlin, April 19, 1864. He is the aulthor of Hebrdische Sprachlehre. ( Berlin, 1827 ): Elementarlehre der syrischen Sprache (ibid. 1829; 2nd ed. 1857; Engl. transl. by E. Hutchinson, N. Y. 1855): Insfitutiones Linguce Sanaritance acced. … Continue reading “Uhlemann, Friedrich”

Uhle, August Georg a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Jan. 16, 1737, at Brunswick. He studied theology and philosophy at Helmstedt. For a time he instructed at the Orphanage in Brunswick, when, in 1770, he was called as pastor to the Church of St. AEgidius at Hanover. In 1793 the learned society at the … Continue reading “Uhle, August Georg”

Uhland, Ludwig Joseph a German doctor and professor of theology, was born at Tbingen, May 15, 1722, where he also died, Dec. 15, 1803. He wrote, De Hist. Restaurati post Diluv. Orbis ab Exitu Noce ex Arcausque ad Dispeisionen Gentiuns (Tb. 1761): De Ordine Vaticiniorum, quoe in Sedecim Prophet. Scripta Extant, Chrionologico (ibid. 1778): Annotationes … Continue reading “Uhland, Ludwig Joseph”

Ugolino of Monte Giorgio Ugolino of Monte Giorgio (c.1262 -c.1348 ) Italian Friar Minor and chronicler. He spent most of his life at the convent of Santa Maria in Monte Giorgio. In 1225 he was chosen Bishop of Abruzzi under Celestine V, but Boniface VIII , who succeeded before his consecration, annulled the appointment. Recent … Continue reading “Ugolino of Monte Giorgio”

Ugolino, Count of Segni Born c.1145 in Anagni, Italy as Ugolino; ascended to the papacy on 19 March 1227; died on 22 August 1241 in Rome, Italy . Count of Segni. As cardinal -deacon , and later cardinal -bishop of Ostia and Velletri, he was employed on many diplomatic missions throughout Europe. He was legate … Continue reading “Ugolino, Count of Segni”

Ugolino Brunforte Ugolino of Monte Giorgio (c.1262 -c.1348 ) Italian Friar Minor and chronicler. He spent most of his life at the convent of Santa Maria in Monte Giorgio. In 1225 he was chosen Bishop of Abruzzi under Celestine V, but Boniface VIII , who succeeded before his consecration, annulled the appointment. Recent research has … Continue reading “Ugolino Brunforte”