Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Udur (the destruction), in Norse mythology, was one of the daughters of Jaeger and Rain. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Udine, Girolamo da another painter of Udine, Italy, flourished about 1540. Little is known of him. There is an altar-piece, The Coronation of the Virgin, in the Church of San Francesco, Udine, bearing his signature. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of Fine Arts, s.v. U dine, M artin o da called Pellegrinio di San Daniello, an … Continue reading “Udine, Girolamo da”

Udine, Giovanni da an Italian painter (whose family name is variously called Manni, Nianni [contractions of Giovanni], and Ricamatore), was born at Udine probably in 1489. He became a pupil and afterwards all assistant of Raphael. On the sacking of Rome he fled to his native city; was afterwards engaged by the Medici in Florence; … Continue reading “Udine, Giovanni da”

Udine (UTINENSIS) The city of Udine, the capital of a province and archdiocese in Friuli, northern Italy, is situated in a region mainly agricultural. its cathedral, built in 1236 by the Patriarch Bertoldo, was altered several times, most recently, in 1706, through the munificence of the Manin family, whose tombs adorn the choir. It contains … Continue reading “Udine”

Udall, Nicholas an English clergyman, was born in Hampshire in 1504 (others say 1506); and was admitted to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, June 18, 1520, where he became probationer fellow, Sept. 3, 1524. He wrote verses for the city of London pageant at the coronation of Anne Boleyn, May, 1533; took orders in the Church … Continue reading “Udall, Nicholas”

Udall, John a Nonconformist divine of the 16th century, was a great sufferer on account of his nonconformity. He died in Marshal-sea prison about the end of 1592. He published, Sermons (1584-89, 6 vols. 8vo): A Demonstration of the Truth of that Discipline which Christ hath Prescribed (1588, 4to), for which he was condemned to … Continue reading “Udall, John”

Udall, Ephraim a loyal Puritan divine of the 17th century, was educated at Emanuel College, Cambridge, where he took his degree of A.B. in 1609, and that of A.M. in 1614. His only preferment appears to have been the rectory of St. Augustine’s, Watling Street, London, but the time of his admission is not stated. … Continue reading “Udall, Ephraim”

Udainsakr in Northern mythology, is the name given to that part of the land of the blessed where, with all earthly wants all sorrows are at an end, whose inhabitants neither sickness nor death befalls. This place is in possession of king Gudmund, who was ruler of Jotunheim. From this last fact it would seem … Continue reading “Udainsakr”

UCKEWALLISTS A sect which derived its denomination from Uke-Wallies, a native of Friesland, who published his sentiments in 1637. He entertained a favourable opinion of the eternal state of Judas and the rest of Christ’s murderers. His argument was this, that the period of time which extended from the birth of Christ to the descent … Continue reading “Uckewallists”

Uccello Painter, born at Florence, 1397; died there, 1475. His real name was Paolo di Dono, but from his love of painting birds he received the nickname of Uccello, and has been most frequently called by that name ever since. He was apprenticed to Ghiberti, and was one of the assistants engaged in preparing the … Continue reading “Uccello”