Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adam Of Paris so called because born in that city, flourished in the last half of the 11th century. Thoroughly educated in the liberal arts of his own country, he passed into Greece, and was received with much honor at Sialatro, in Dalmatia, by the archbishop Laurentius, who induced him to undertake the emendation of … Continue reading “Adam Of Paris”

Adam Of Orleton was a native of Hereford, England. He was-consecrated bishop of Hereford in 1317, and translated to Winchester in 1327.- See Twysden, Hist. p. 2764; Darling, Cyclop. Bibliog. s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adam of Murimuth An English chronicler of about the middle of the fourteenth century. He was a canon of St. Paul’s, London, and took an active part in the affairs of Church and State during the reigns of Edward II and Edward III. His history of his own times is entitled “Chronicon, sive res gestae … Continue reading “Adam of Murimuth”

Adam Of Mirimouth (Muremathensis) a cannon of St. Paul’s, London, was still living in 1342. He composed a History of his own times, as well as two Chronicles-one from 1302 to 1343, and the other carrying it on to 1380. It is doubted, however, whether he is the author of the latter. Neither of the … Continue reading “Adam Of Mirimouth (Muremathensis)”

Adam Of Marisco was an English Franciscan of Oxford, known as Doctor Illustratus. He flourished in the 13th century, and wrote on the Song of Solomon, St. Dionysius the Areopagite, and on the Master of the Sentences. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adam of Fulda Born about 1450, died after 1537, one of the most learned musicians of his age. He was a monk of Franconia, deriving his name from the capital city of that country. At that time the contrapuntal music, of which Josquin was such a brilliant star, flourished above all in the Netherlands. Adam … Continue reading “Adam of Fulda”

Adam Of Domerham was so called from his native place, Domerham, in Wilts. He was a monk of Glastonbury, and flourished about -1272. He. wrote, Historia’ Controvernsiae intern Epis. Bathoniensis et Monachos Glastonienses, given in Whartonl, Anylia Sacra, i, 578. See Cave, Hist. Lit. ii, 319. Historia de Rebus Gestis Glastoniensibus was published by Thomas … Continue reading “Adam Of Domerham”

Adam Of Corlandon a Roman Catholic divine who lived in the beginning of the 13th century, was made dean of Laon about 1196, and retained that dignity till 1223. He died in 1226. He composed, for the. use of his Church at Laon, Ordinarius Ecclesice, sire Ordo Divini Officii in Eccl. Laudunensi (Paris, 1662):also a … Continue reading “Adam Of Corlandon”

Adam Of Chamtllus a Cistercian monk, was created bishop of Senlis in France, and attended several councils… He died in 1250.. He wrote Opus Sermonum, which is yet in MS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adam of Bremen A German historian and geographer of the eleventh century. The dates of his birth and death are unknown. He wrote the “Gesta Hammaburgensis Ecclesiae Pontificum”, a history of the See of Hamburg and of the Christian missions in the North from A.D. 788 to 1072. It is the chief source of our … Continue reading “Adam of Bremen”