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Albert (Or Albrecht) I archbishop OF MENTZ, was the son of Sigebert, count of Saarbruck, and chancellor of the emperor Henry V. In 1110 he accompanied this prince to Italy, and on their return to Germany Albert was elected archbishop (Aug. 15, 1111), and immediately received the investiture by the ring and pastoral staff. The … Continue reading “Albert (Or Albrecht) I”

Albert (Alberic, Or Albricus) a French ecclesiastic, was canon OF Aix, in Provence, and died about 1120. He is the author of a History qf the First Crusade, from A.D. 1095 to 1120. Albert was not a witness of the exploits he records, but appears to have had recourse to information from others. Reinerius Reineccius … Continue reading “Albert (Alberic, Or Albricus)”

Albert or Albrecht (Teutonic: nobly bright) (died 1229 ) Bishop of Riga, apostle of Livonia. Organizing a crusade to re-Christianize the inhabitants of Livonia, he sailed up the Dna with 23 ships, and founded the city of Riga, 1200 . He established the Knights of the Sword and completed the conversion of the country by … Continue reading “Albert”

Alberoni, Giulio Cardinal and statesman; b. 30 May, 1664, at Firenzuola in the duchy of Parma; d. 26 June, 1752, at Piacenza. He was the son of very poor parents, and laboured as a farm hand or gardener until his fifteenth year. After that he became a bellringer in the cathedral of Piacenza, where he … Continue reading “Alberoni, Giulio”

Alberon II prince-bishop of Liege, was born of the house of the counts of Namur. He was dean of the Church of Metz, and in 1136 was made bishop. In 1140 he had a war with the count of Namur, Henry II, the most fierce and daring of his neighbors. This was soon ended by … Continue reading “Alberon II”

Alberon (Or Adalberon) I prince-bishop of Liege, was a brother of duke Godfrey, canon and dean of Metz, and was elected bishop of Liege after the office had been vacant for about two years. This long vacancy was caused by the contentions of the empire and the priesthood concerning the investitures. Peace was made between … Continue reading “Alberon (Or Adalberon) I”

Albero Of Montreuil archbishop of Treves, was born in 1080 at Montreuil, near Toul. He was a zealous propagator of the ecclesiastical ideas of Gregory VII, and abolished many abuses then predominant in the Church. In 1130 he was made archbishop. At first he declined this honor, but finally adhered to the wishes of the … Continue reading “Albero Of Montreuil”

Albero de Montreuil Archbishop of Trier, b. near Toul, in Lorraine, about 1080; d. at Coblenz, 18 January, 1152. After acquiring some dignities in the churches of Toul and Verdun, he was made Archdeacon and Provost of St. Arnulf at Metz. Here he became identified with the church reform party which was opposed to Bishop … Continue reading “Albero de Montreuil”

Albericus, De Vere SEE ALBERIC OF VERE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alberici, Giacomo a friar of the Order of Augustinians, died at Rome in 1610. His work Catalogo degli Illustri Scrittori Veneziani (Bologna, 1605) contains the lives of Croce, Gabrielle, Zartino, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Gen., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature