Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Albertini, Giorgio Francesco an Italian theologian, was born Feb. 29, 1732,. at Parenzo. He studied at Venice, entered the Order of St. Dominic, distinguished himself for his talent as a preacher, and ‘was appointed professor of dogmatics in the College of the Propaganda at Rome. He wrote, Elementi di Lingua Latina (Venice, 1782): Dissertazione dell … Continue reading “Albertini, Giorgio Francesco”

Albertini, Francesco (1) an ecclesiastic of Florence, Italy, who flourished in the beginning of the 16th century. He was all able antiquarian, and published, De Mirabilibus Novce et Veteris Urbis Romce (Rome, 1505, 4to 1510, 1515,1519,1520), three books, and dedicated to Julius II: Tractatus Brevis de Laudibus Florentice et Saonce (1509): Memoriale di Molte Statue … Continue reading “Albertini, Francesco (1)”

Albertinelli, Mariotto an Italian painter, was born at Florence in 1475. He is said to have been the disciple and friend of Fra Bartolomeo di San Marco, whose style he followed, and whose merit he nearly approached. He was of a very jealous and unhappy disposition. Once, upon hearing an unfavorable criticism on his work, … Continue reading “Albertinelli, Mariotto”

Alberti, Valentin a Lutheran theologian, was born at Lehna, in Silesia, Dec. 15,1635. He studied at Leipsic, where he also lectured in the philosophical and theological faculty. In 1678 he was promoted as doctor of theology. He died at Leipsic, Sept. 19, 1697. His writings are very numerous. His doctrinal position was that of the … Continue reading “Alberti, Valentin”

Alberti, Paul Martin a Lutheran theologian, was born May 10, 1666. He studied at Jena, in 1691 was pastor at Nidernhall, and died July 3, 1729, as archdeacon at Heersbruck. He wrote Porta Lingquae Sanctae, i.e. Lexicon Novum Hebreo-Latino-Biblicum (Bautzen, 1704). See Wills, Nurnberger Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Alberti, Paul Martin”

Alberti, Niccolo an Italian ecclesiastic, was born at Palermo, Dec. 20,1652, and entered at an early age the ecclesiastical state. He was soon distinguished for his learning and piety. He died at Palermo, Oct. 16,1707, after the most intense suffering. His Life has been written by Mongitore. He left several works in Italian, some of … Continue reading “Alberti, Niccolo”

Alberti, Luigi an Italian theologian, was born at Padua in 1560. He became a monk of St. Augustine, and professor of theology in his native place. He died at Paris in 1628. He published a number of Latin treatises, among which are, The Life of St. Nicholas of Tolentino (Padua, 1610): De Reali Praesentia Christi … Continue reading “Alberti, Luigi”

Alberti, Leone Battista Born 18 February, 1404; died April, 1472, a Florentine ecclesiastic and artist of the fifteenth century. He embraced the ecclesiastical state and became a canon of the Metropolitan Church of Florence, in 1447, and Abbot of San Sovino, or Sant’ Eremita, of Pisa. Although Alberti was a scholar, painter, sculptor, and architect, … Continue reading “Alberti, Leone Battista”

Alberti, Leandro Historian, born at Bologna in 1479; died same place, probably in 1552. In early youth he attracted the attention of the Bolognese rhetorician, Giovanni Garzo, who volunteered to act as his tutor. He entered the Dominican Order in 1493, and after the completion of his philosophical and theological studies was called to Rome … Continue reading “Alberti, Leandro”

Alberti, Julius Gustav a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Hanover, Aug. 16,1723. He studied at Gottingen, was appointed in 1753 pastor at Grossenschneen, in 1755 pastor of St. Catherine’s at Hamburg, where he died March 30, 1772. His main work is his Anleitung zum Gesproch uber die Religion (Hamburg, 1772), which has been … Continue reading “Alberti, Julius Gustav”