Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cesarea See CAESAREA. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Cesarea See Caesarea Caesarea Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Cesare Cant (1807-1895) Historian and poet, born Brivio, Italy ; died Milan, Italy . He taught Italian language and literature at Sondrio, 1823 , Como, 1827 , and Milan, 1832 . He is the author of the first historical work by an Italian, “Storia universale,” treating of the development of all civilized peoples up to … Continue reading “Cesare Cantù”

CESAR See CAESAR. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Cesar See Caesar Caesar Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Cesalpino, Andrea (1519-1603) Physician, philosopher, and botanist , born Arezzo, Italy ; died Rome, Italy . He was educated at the University of Pisa where he later taught philoaophy, medicine, and botany ; directed the botanical gardens at Pisa, 1554 -1558 ; and was professor of medicine at Sapienza, and physician to Pope Clement VIII. … Continue reading “Cesalpino, Andrea”

Cerynthian (or Cerynean) Hind in Greek mythology, was an animal of extraordinary swiftness, with golden horns and brazen feet, consecrated to Diana by the nymph Tagete. It lived on the mountain Ceryneia, in Arcadia; hence its name. Hercules was commanded to bring it alive to Eurystheus, and, after chasing it a whole year, he captured … Continue reading “Cerynthian (or Cerynean) Hind”

Cervia DIOCESE OF CERVIA (CERVIENSIS) Suffragan of Ravenna. Cervia is a city in the province of Ravenna, Italy, on the ancient Via Flaminia in a marshy district not far from the sea. It was called anciently Phicoclæ, but took its present name before 997, perhaps after the destruction of the city by fire in 708. … Continue reading “Cervia”

Cervi, Bernardo a painter of Modena, who died in 1630, was a scholar of Guido, and his principal works are his frescos, in the dome at Modena. There are also several altar-pieces in the churches. He executed an engraving of The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerveli, Frederico a Milanese painter, flourished about 1690, and studied under Pietro Ricchi. One of his best works is at the Scuola di San Teodoro, representing a subject from the life of that saint. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cerveau, Rene a French writer, was born at Paris, May 22,1700. He made himself remarkable by his zeal for Jansenism, and was one of the principal editors of the Necrologe des plus Celebres Defenseurs et Confesseurs de la Verite (Paris, 1760-78,12mo). He died in Paris, April 15, 1780, leaving also, L’Esprit de Nicole (ibid. 1765, … Continue reading “Cerveau, Rene”

Cervantes, Salazar Francisco Born at Toledo, Spain, probably in 1513 or 1514; went to Mexico in 1550; died there in 1575. He deserves mention, especially as one of the first professors of the University of Mexico, established by order of Charies V, and opened formally, 25 January,1553. Cervantes occupied the chair of rhetoric. He wrote … Continue reading “Cervantes, Salazar Francisco”