Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Charles Montmagny Second French Governor of Canada; born France; died Saint Christopher, in the Antilles, c.1651. He was educated by the Jesuits, joined the Order of Malta, 1622, and fought against the Moslems and corsairs of Africa. He reached Quebec, 1636, to replace Champlain as governor, and at once set about improving the fortifications and … Continue reading “Charles Montmagny”

Charles Martel (c.688-741) Duke of Austrasia, son of Pepin of Heristal, died at Quierzy on the Oise. By force of arms he became mayor of the palace in 717 , and reestablished the authority of the Frankish monarchy, conquering the Neustrians, and the Saxons and other Germanic tribes. In 732 he defeated the Moors in … Continue reading “Charles Martel”

Charles Lyell Geologist . Born 1791; died 1875. Renowned as the exponent of uniformitarianism as opposed to the catastrophic theory of geology. Did distinguished research on marine Tertiary strata of Italy . Initiated the use of the terms Eocene, Miocene, and Pliocene, and was the author of the classic “Principles of Geology.” Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Charles Lyell”

Charles Le Moyne Born Dieppe, France, 1626; died Montreal, 1683. He reached Canada in 1641, and after encouraging immigration was created Sieur de Longtieuil in recognition of his success against the Five Nations. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Charles Lavigerie Cardinal , born Huire, France , 31 October 1825; died Algiers, 26 November 1892. Be studied at the diocesan seminary of Larressore, at Saint Nicolas-du-Chardonnet in Paris, and at Saint Sulpice. After his ordination, 2 June 1849, he attended the Ecole des Carmes, taking at the Sorbonne the doctorates of letters (1850) and … Continue reading “Charles Lavigerie”

Charles Joseph Bishop of Nancy and Toul, born Paris, France , 1785 ; died near Marseilles, France , 1844 . Sacrificing a political career under Napoleon, he became a priest in 1811 , and with Abbe de Rauzan founded the Missionaries of France . He was raised to the episcopate, 1824 , but had to … Continue reading “Charles Joseph”

Charles, John, A.M. a Scotch clergyman, of Laurencekirk, was educated at the parish school; took his degree at Marischal College, Aberdeen, in 1792; became schoolmaster at Glenbervie; was presented by the king to the living at that place in 1821, and ordained. He died Nov. 17,1868, aged ninety-eight years. He published a Sermon (1814):- The … Continue reading “Charles, John, A.M.”

Charles, James, D.D. a Scotch clergyman, was tutor in the family of Robert Wardlaw Ramsav; was licensed to preach in 1826; appointed assistant chaplain at Bengal, India, in 1832, and ordained; promoted to the chaplaincy in 1836; resigned in 1849, and was admitted to the living at Kirkowen the same year. He published two single … Continue reading “Charles, James, D.D.”

Charles IX second son of Henry II and of Catharine de Medici, was born at St. Germain-en-Laye June 27, 1550, and on December 5, 1560, succeeded his brother, Francis II. “His character was a compound of passion, acuteness, heartlessness, and cunninz. Although only twenty-four years of age when he died, so well had his detestable … Continue reading “Charles IX”

Charles Hermite (24 December 1822-14 January 1901) Catholic mathematician . Contributed important additions to the theory of functions and the theory of numbers. Proved the quantity e (the base of Napierian logarithms) to be transcendentaL Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary