Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Charlevoix, Franccedil;ois-Xavier Historian, b. at St-Quentin, France, 24 October, 1682, d. at La Flèche, 1 February, 1761. He entered the Society of Jesus, 15 September, 1698, at the age of sixteen, studied philosophy at the Collège de Louis le Grand (1700-1704), and then went to Quebec, where he taught grammar from 1705 to 1709. During … Continue reading “Charlevoix, Franccedil;ois-Xavier”

Charlett, Arthur, D.D. an English divine, was educated at Trinity College, Oxford, became proctor of the university in 1683, master of University College in 1692, and died Nov. 4,1722, He contributed a Letter on the Death of Anthony Wood, to the Philosophical Transactions. (1708). See Allibone, Dict. of -Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. ; Le … Continue reading “Charlett, Arthur, D.D.”

Charleton, Walter, M.D. an English physician, was born Feb. 2, 1619, was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford, became an eminent practitioner in London, president of the College of Physicians in 1689, and died in 1707. He is mentioned here on account of his Darkness of Atheism dispelled by the Light of Nature (Lond. 1652, 4to); … Continue reading “Charleton, Walter, M.D.”

Charleton, Robert an English minister of the Society of Friends, son of Elizabeth, was born at Bristol in 1809. He was carefully educated by religious parents, and spent several years of his early life with them in France. He was intimately connected with the missionary work, and especially with George Muller, in whose institution he … Continue reading “Charleton, Robert”

Charleton, Lewis bishop of Hereford, who died in 1369, was distinguished for his theological and mathematical learning. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Charleton, Elizabeth an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Wellington, Somersetshire, in 1793, and died in April, 1867: ” Her offerings in the ministry were for the: most part brief, and not frequent; but they were characterized with much weightiness’ of spirit, and earnest religious exercise.” She had a truly catholic … Continue reading “Charleton, Elizabeth”

Charleston, South Carolina, diocese of Embraces the state of South Carolina, about 31,00 square miles. Founded on 11 July 1820 . Suffragan of the archdiocese of Atlanta . Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Charleston patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Charleston The Diocese of Charleston (Carolopolitana) now comprises the entire State of South Carolina, U.S.A. (area 30,170 sq. miles). It was established 12 July, 1820, and then included both Georgia and North Carolina. The former state became the territory of the new Diocese of Savannah in 1850, and in 1868 North Carolina became a vicariate … Continue reading “Charleston”

Charles V, Emperor (1500-1558) Charles I, King of Spain, born Ghent, Belgium ; died Yuste, Spain. He was the son of Philip, Duke of Burgundy, by Joanna, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella. He succeeded his father in 1506 , and was declared the successor of Ferdinand of Aragon in 1516 . In 1520 he was … Continue reading “Charles V, Emperor”

Charles V emperor of Germany and king of Spain (under the title of Don Carlos I), eldest son of Philip, archduke of Austria, and Joanna, second daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, was born at Ghent, Feb. 24th, 1500, and died at the monastery of San Yuste, near Placencia, in Estramadura, Spain, Sept. 21st, … Continue reading “Charles V”