A General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 1Whittaker and Company, 1833 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page
... became successively canon of St Peter's , dean of the church of Louvain , and vice - chancellor of the university ; and recollecting his own commencement , gene- rously founded a college for poor students . Ap- pointed by Maximilian ...
... became successively canon of St Peter's , dean of the church of Louvain , and vice - chancellor of the university ; and recollecting his own commencement , gene- rously founded a college for poor students . Ap- pointed by Maximilian ...
Page
... became secre- tary to that republic in 1511. He was a man of considerable attainments , but his chief work is entitled " Dell ' Istoria de suoi tempi , " or his- tory of his own times , Florence , folio , 1583 ; Venice , 3 vols . 4to ...
... became secre- tary to that republic in 1511. He was a man of considerable attainments , but his chief work is entitled " Dell ' Istoria de suoi tempi , " or his- tory of his own times , Florence , folio , 1583 ; Venice , 3 vols . 4to ...
Page
... became ried a lady of rank , and was made quæstor in the antagonist of Martin Luther , against whom , Asia , where in a rich province , peculiarly open as well as Melanctbon , he maintained a spirited to official exactions , he ...
... became ried a lady of rank , and was made quæstor in the antagonist of Martin Luther , against whom , Asia , where in a rich province , peculiarly open as well as Melanctbon , he maintained a spirited to official exactions , he ...
Page
... became almoner to the prince . He subsequently returned home to his native country , notwithstanding the persecu tions of the duke of Alva , and in the end made a convert of his father . No longer safe in the Netherlands , he had a ...
... became almoner to the prince . He subsequently returned home to his native country , notwithstanding the persecu tions of the duke of Alva , and in the end made a convert of his father . No longer safe in the Netherlands , he had a ...
Page
... became completely surperseded in the favour of the vicar - general of his order at Madrid . He Roman cognoscenti . After however com - lived at the latter end of the seventeenth and posing several operas , which met with the most ...
... became completely surperseded in the favour of the vicar - general of his order at Madrid . He Roman cognoscenti . After however com - lived at the latter end of the seventeenth and posing several operas , which met with the most ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
16th century Academy afterwards Aikin's G ancient appeared appointed archbishop Arian Aristotle Bayle became Biog bishop Bologna born Brit brother Cæsar cardinal celebrated century character Charles church collection court daughter death Dict died distinguished divine duke earl ecclesiastical edition educated eminent emperor employed England English entitled esteemed father favour folio France French Greek Henry Henry VIII Hist honour Italian Italy James Jesuits JOHN king Latin Latin language learned letters lished literary lived London lord lord Byron married Memoirs ment Moreri native Nouv obtained Oxford Padua painter Paris philosopher physician poems poet pope prelate prince principal printed productions profession professor published quarto queen racter received reign reputation retired Roman Rome Royal Russia Scotland sent soon Spain St John's college studied talents tion translated treatise Univ Venice vols volume writer wrote