Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Cantor, Georg (Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp), 1845-1918, (Russian born) German mathematician. Professor of mathematics at Halle, 1872-1913. He is known for contributions to the foundations of (mathematical) analysis, and as the founder of the theory of transfinite cardinal numbers (q.v.) and ordinal numbers (q.v.). See Infinite. — A.C. Gesammelte Abhandlungen Mathematischen und Philosophischen Inhalts, edited by … Continue reading “Cantor, Georg (Ferdinand Ludwig Philipp),”

cantor Chief singer of an ecclesiastical choir, who selects the music and leads the singing. In medieval times the cantor was commonly one of the dignitaries of the church whose office held a prebend of considerable value. His place on the right of the choir has caused the north section of a church to be … Continue reading “Cantor (2)”

Cantoni (Or Cantone), Seraphino an Italian monk and composer, was born near Milan. He entered the monastery of San Simpliciano, and became organist of the cathedral of Milan. Cantoni introduced the adjusting style, with vocalization. He published, Canzonette, for three voices (Milan, 1588):-for four voices (ibid. 1599):-Sacrce Cantiones, for eight voices (ibid. eod.):-Vespsri e Versetti, … Continue reading “Cantoni (Or Cantone), Seraphino”

Cantone, Girolamo a Piedmontese composer and theologian, who lived in 1678, belonged to the order of the Franciscans, and became master of the novices, and vicar of the Church of his order at Turin. He wrote Armonia Gregoriana, a treatise on plain-song (Turin, 1678). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Cantone, Girolamo”

Canton, Hieronymus an Augustine monk and provincial of his order at Valencia, who died in 1636, wrote in Spanish several religious works, for which see Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantolupus (Cantalupus, Or Cantilowe), Nicholas an English Carmelite at Bristol, was prior of his order, and died at Northampton, Sept. 6,. 1441, leaving a Historica Universitatis Cantabrigiensis (Lond. 1719), and some other ecclesiastical works. See Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Cantofoli, Ginevra a reputable Bolognese painter, was born in 1618, and studied under Elisabetta Girani. Her masterpiece is a picture of San Tommaso di Villanuova. In San Procolo, at Bologna, is a picture by her of The -Last Supper; and another in La Morte, of Santa Apollonia. She died in 1672. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Cantofoli, Ginevra”

Cantlon, David a Methodist preacher, was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1821, and emigrated in his youth to Canada. Being converted in early life, he joined the Bible Christians, became a class-leader and local preacher, and in 1855 entered the itinerant ministry, in which he labored for seventeen years with acceptance as a preacher; was … Continue reading “Cantlon, David”

Cantley, William Grainger a Church of England divine, was born in Essex, in 1784. He received his early education at Christ’s Hospital, but proceeded to Pemroke Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1805. In 1808 he was appointed chaplain to the garrison at Madeira; and in 1813 was presented to the living of Earsham, which … Continue reading “Cantley, William Grainger”

Cantius, Saint John Born at Kenty, near Oswiecim, Diocese of Krakow, Poland, 1412 (or 1403); died at Krakow, 1473, and was buried there under the church of St. Anne; his feast is on 20 October. He was the son of Stanislaus and Anne who were pious country people; he received his primary education at his … Continue reading “Cantius, Saint John”