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Englefield, Sir Henry Charles, Bart. Englefield, Sir Henry Charles, Bart.
Englefield, Sir Henry Charles, Bart.- Antiquary and scientist, b. 1752; d. 21 March, 1822. ...
Fridolin, Saint Fridolin, Saint
Fridolin, Saint- Irish missionary, founded the Monastery of Säckingen sometime before the ninth century. ...
Ensingen, Ulrich Ensingen, Ulrich
Ensingen, Ulrich- Belonged to a family of architects who came from Einsingen near Ulm, Wurtemberg, and who shared as master-builders in the construction of the most important Gothic buildings of the fifteenth century in ...
Edesius and Frumentius Edesius and Frumentius
Edesius and Frumentius- Tyrian Greeks of the fourth century, probably brothers, who introduced Christianity into Abyssinia; the latter a saint and first Bishop of Axum, styled the Apostle of Abyssinia, d. about 383. ...
Ernst of Hesse-Rheinfels Ernst of Hesse-Rheinfels
Ernst of Hesse-Rheinfels- The sixth son of Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel, after whose resignation of the government in 1627 to his son Wilhelm V, Ernst and his brother Hermann respectively founded the collateral line ...
Ernulf Ernulf
Ernulf- Architect, b. at Beauvais, France, in 1040; d. 1124. ...
Errington, William Errington, William
Errington, William- Priest, founder of Sedgley Park School, b. 17 July, 1716; d. 28 September, 1768. ...
Erskine, Charles Erskine, Charles
Erskine, Charles- Cardinal, b. at Rome, 13 Feb., 1739; d. at Paris, 20 March, 1811. ...
Erthal, Franz Ludwig von Erthal, Franz Ludwig von
Erthal, Franz Ludwig von- Prince-Bishop of Würzburg and Bamberg, b. at Lohr on the Main, 16 September, 1730; d. at Würzburg, 16 February, 1795. ...
Erthal, Friedrich Karl Joseph, Freiherr von Erthal, Friedrich Karl Joseph, Freiherr von
Erthal, Friedrich Karl Joseph, Freiherr von- Last Elector and Archbishop of Mainz, b. 3 Jan., 1719, at Mainz; d. 25 July, 1802, at Aschaffenburg. ...
Erwin of Steinbach Erwin of Steinbach
Erwin of Steinbach- One of the architects of the Strasburg cathedral, date of birth unknown; d. at Strasburg, 17 January, 1318. ...
Erythrae Erythrae
Erythrae- A titular see in Asia Minor. According to legend the city was founded by colonists from Crete. ...
Erzerum (Theodosiopolis) Erzerum (Theodosiopolis)
Erzerum (Theodosiopolis)- The kings of Armenia established their summer residence here. Later Garin fell into the power of the Byzantines, who named it Theodosiopolis (415), under which title it is still a Latin titular ...
Esch, Nicolaus van Esch, Nicolaus van
Esch, Nicolaus van- A famous mystical theologian, b. in Oisterwijk near Hertogenbosch (Boisle-Duc), Holland, in 1507; d. 19 July, 1578. ...
Escobar, Marina de Escobar, Marina de
Escobar, Marina de- Mystic and foundress of a modified branch of the Brigittine Order b. at Valladolid, Spain, 8 Feb., 1554; d. there 9 June, 1633. ...
Escorial, The Escorial, The
Escorial, The- A building in Spain situated on the south-eastern slope of the Sierra Guadarrama about twenty-seven miles north-west of Madrid. Its proper title is El Real Monasterio de San Lorenzo del Escorial , Escorial ...
Eskil Eskil
Eskil- Archbishop of Lund, Skåne, Sweden; b. about 1100; d. at Clairvaux, 6 (7?) Sept., 1181. ...
Eskimo Eskimo
Eskimo- A littoral race occupying the entire Arctic coast and outlying islands of America from below Cook Inlet in Alaska to the mouth of the St. Lawrence. ...
Esnambuc, Pierre Belain, Sieur d' Esnambuc, Pierre Belain, Sieur d'
Esnambuc, Pierre Belain, Sieur d'- Captain in the French marine, b. 1565, at Allouville, near Yvetot (Seine-Inferieure); d. at St. Christopher in Dec., 1636. ...
Espejo, Antonio Espejo, Antonio
Espejo, Antonio- A Spanish explorer, whose fame rests upon a notable expedition which he conducted into New Mexico and Arizona in 1582-3. ...
Espen, Zeger Bernhard van Espen, Zeger Bernhard van
Espen, Zeger Bernhard van- Belgian canonist, born at Louvain, 9 July, 1646; died at Amersfoort, Netherlands, 2 Oct., 1728. ...
Essence and Existence Essence and Existence
Essence and Existence- Essence, described as that whereby a thing is what it is. Existence is that whereby the essence is an actuality in the line of being. ...
Estaing, Comte d' Estaing, Comte d'
Estaing, Comte d'- French admiral, b. at the chateau de Ravel (Auvergne), 28 November, 1729; d. at Paris, 28 April, 1794. ...
Etherianus, Hugh and Leo Etherianus, Hugh and Leo
Etherianus, Hugh and Leo- Brothers, Tuscans by birth, employed at the court of Constantinople under the Emperor Manuel I (Comnenus, 1143-1180). ...
Ethiopia Ethiopia
Ethiopia- Includes geography, history, and religion. ...
Euaria Euaria
Euaria- A titular see of Phoenicia Secunda or Libanensis, in Palestine. ...
Eucarpia Eucarpia
Eucarpia- A titular see of Phrygia Salutaris in Asia Minor. ...
Eucharistic Congresses Eucharistic Congresses
Eucharistic Congresses- Gatherings of ecclesiastics and laymen for the purpose of celebrating and glorifying the Holy Eucharist and of seeking the best means to spread its knowledge and love throughout the world. ...
Eugene II, Pope Eugene II, Pope
Eugene II, Pope- Elected 6 June, 824; died 27 Aug., 827. ...
Eugene IV, Pope Eugene IV, Pope
Eugene IV, Pope- Gabriello Condulmaro, or Condulmerio, b. at Venice, 1388; elected 4 March, 1431; d. at Rome, 23 Feb., 1447. ...
Eumenia Eumenia
Eumenia- A titular see of Phrygia Pacatiana in Asia Minor, and suffragan to Hierapolis. ...
Euroea Euroea
Euroea- A titular see of Epirus Vetus in Greece, suffragan of Nicopolis. ...
Europe Europe
Europe- The conception of Europe as a distinct division of the earth, separate from Asia and Africa, had its origin in ancient times. ...
Eusebius of Dorylæum Eusebius of Dorylæum
Eusebius of Dorylæum- Bishop of Dorylæum in Asia Minor, was the prime mover on behalf of Catholic orthodoxy against the heresies of Nestorius and Eutyches. ...
Fabyan, Robert Fabyan, Robert
Fabyan, Robert- English chronicler, died 28 February, 1513. ...
Eusebius of Nicomedia Eusebius of Nicomedia
Eusebius of Nicomedia- Bishop, place and date of birth unknown; d. 341. He was a pupil at Antioch of Lucian the Martyr, in whose famous school he learned his Arian doctrines. ...
Eustathius of Sebaste Eustathius of Sebaste
Eustathius of Sebaste- Born about 300; died about 377. He was one of the chief founders of monasticism in Asia Minor, and for a long time was an intimate friend of St. Basil. ...
Eutychius I Eutychius I
Eutychius I- Patriarch of Constantinople, b. about 512, in Phrygia; d. Easter Day, 5 April, 582. ...
Eutychius Eutychius
Eutychius- Melchite Patriarch of Alexandria, author of a history of the world, b. 876, at Fustat (Cairo); d. 11 May, 940. ...
Evagrius Evagrius
Evagrius- Church historian. (536-594) ...
Evagrius Ponticus Evagrius Ponticus
Evagrius Ponticus- Short article on this important fourth-century author of ascetical writings. ...
Evangeliaria Evangeliaria
Evangeliaria- Liturgical books containing those portions of the Gospels which are read during Mass or in the public offices of the Church. ...
Evangelical Church Evangelical Church
Evangelical Church- Almost from the beginning the new Evangelical Church was split, first into two communions, the Lutheran and the Reformed, then into a multitude of sects. ...
Evora Evora
Evora- Located in Portugal, raised to archiepiscopal rank in 1544, at which time it was given as suffragans Leiria and Portalegre; in 1570 and later were added Sylves, Ceuta, Congo, Santo Thomé, Funchal, Cabo Verde, and ...
Evreux Evreux
Evreux- Diocese in the Department of Eure, France; suffragan of the Archbishopric of Rouen. ...
Ewing, Thomas Ewing, Thomas
Ewing, Thomas- Jurist and statesman, b. in West Liberty, Virginia (now West Virginia), U.S.A., 28 December, 1789; d. at Lancaster, Ohio, 26 October, 1871. ...
Franks, The Franks, The
Franks, The- A confederation formed in Western Germany of a certain number of ancient barbarian tribes who occupied the right shore of the Rhine from Mainz to the sea. Their name is first mentioned by Roman historians in ...
Froissart, Jean Froissart, Jean
Froissart, Jean- Biography of the French historian and poet. ...
Ficino, Marsilio Ficino, Marsilio
Ficino, Marsilio- Entry on this Renaissance Platonist, by M. Schumacher. Details his life and explores his relation to the classical thinkers. ...
Frideswide, Saint Frideswide, Saint
Frideswide, Saint- Patron saint of Oxford, d. 735. Biographical entry. ...

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