Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Alberti, Johannes a Dutch theologian, was born at Assen, March 6, 1698, and died there Aug. 13. 1762. He was pastor at Harlem, and subsequently professor of theology at the university of Leyden. He wrote Observationes Philologicoe in sacros Novi Foderis Libros (Leyd. 1725), in which he collected from profane writers parallel passages in justification … Continue reading “Alberti, Johannes”

Alberti, Johann a German lawyer and scholar of the 16th century, was born at Widmanstadt, and became deeply versed in the Oriental languages. He died in 1559. He published an abridgment of the Koran, with critical notes (1543, 4to), which procured him the title of chancellor of Austria and chevalier of St. James; and a … Continue reading “Alberti, Johann”

Alberti, Heinrich a Lutheran hymn-writer and musician, was born at Lobenstein, in Prussia, June 28, 1604. He was intended for the legal profession, and was to have studied for that purpose at Leipsic, but he gave the preference to music, to which he devoted the energies of his life. At Dresden and Konigsberg he cultivated … Continue reading “Alberti, Heinrich”

Alberti; Giovanni Battista an. Italian of Savona, was one of the regular-clergy called Somaschians. He died about 1660, leaving, among other works, Lib. II de Vita et Rebus Gestis S. Majoli (Genoa, 1638, 8vo): Lib. IV de Apparitione Virginis Misericordie Savonensis. et de Irmaginibus ejusdem (ibid. 1642 ): Apes Liizi (Tortona, 1646). Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Alberti; Giovanni Battista”

Alberti, Giovanni Andrea a celebrated preacher of Nice, was born in 611, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1628. He was professor of eloquence. He died of the plague at Genoa, July 4,1657. He wrote, Le Querele della Pieta (Torino, 1640): an oration delivered on the death of Anthony Provana, archbishop of Turin: Museo … Continue reading “Alberti, Giovanni Andrea”

Alberti, Durante an Italian painter, was born at Borgan San Sepolcro in 1538. He visited Rome when quite young, and gained eminence by some works he executed for the churches and other public edifices. There are some of his works in several of the Roman churches. In the Church of San Girolamo della Carita, one … Continue reading “Alberti, Durante”

Alberti, Cherubino a distinguished Italian painter and engraver, was born at Borgo San Sepolcro in 1552. It is probable that he was a scholar of Cornelius Cort; and afterwards acquired a freer style by studying the works of Francesco Villamena and Agostino Caracci. He was far more distinguished as an engraver than as a painter; … Continue reading “Alberti, Cherubino”

Alberti, Aloysius SEE ALBERTI, LUIGI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alberti, Albert a learned Italian Jesuit, was born at Trent, Feb. 2, 1593. He studied at Padua, and distinguished himself by his controversies with the celebrated Scioppi, whom he silenced, and who died of chagrin because of his defeat. Alberti died at Milan, May 3, 1676. His principal works are, Generales Vindicice adversus Famosos. Gasp. … Continue reading “Alberti, Albert”

Alberta University Catholic College Edmonton, Alberta; conducted by the Christian Brothers; affiliated with the University of Alberta; faculties of arts, sciences, history, and philosophy; professors, 3; students, 109. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary