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Erwin of Steinbach Erwin of Steinbach- One of the architects of the Strasburg cathedral, date of birth unknown; d. at Strasburg, 17 January, 1318. 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. 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. Erskine, Charles Erskine, Charles- Cardinal, b. at Rome, 13 Feb., 1739; d. at Paris, 20 March, 1811. Errington, William Errington, William- Priest, founder of Sedgley Park School, b. 17 July, 1716; d. 28 September, 1768. Ernulf Ernulf- Architect, b. at Beauvais, France, in 1040; d. 1124. 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… 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… 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 Goth… Ennodius, Magnus Felix Ennodius, Magnus Felix- Rhetorician and bishop, b. probably at Arles, in Southern Gaul, in 474; d. at Pavia, Italy, 17 July, 521. Englefield, Sir Henry Charles, Bart. Englefield, Sir Henry Charles, Bart.- Antiquary and scientist, b. 1752; d. 21 March, 1822. Engelbrechtsen, Cornelis Engelbrechtsen, Cornelis- Dutch painter, b. at Leyden, 1468; d. there 1533; is believed to have been identical with a certain Cornelis de Hollandere who was a member of the Guild … Engelbert Engelbert- Abbot of the Benedictine monastery of Admont in Styria, b. of noble parents at Volkersdorf in Styria, c. 1250; d. 12 May, 1331. Engelberg, Abbey of Engelberg, Abbey of- A Benedictine monastery in Switzerland, formerly in the Diocese of Constance. Engel, Ludwig Engel, Ludwig- Canonist, b. at Castle Wagrein, Austria; d. at Grillenberg, 22 April 1694. Encolpion Encolpion- The name given in early Christian times to a species of reliquary worn round the neck, in which were enclosed relics. Enciso, Martín Fernández de Enciso, Martín Fernández de- Navigator and geographer, b. at Seville, Spain, c. 1470; d. probably about 1528 at Seville. Enciso, Diego Ximenez de Enciso, Diego Ximenez de- Dramatic poet, b. in Andalusia, Spain, c. 1585; date of death unknown. Emser, Hieronymus Emser, Hieronymus- The most ardent literary opponent of Luther, born of a prominent family at Ulm, 20 March, 1477; died 8 Nov., 1527 at Dresden. Emery, Jacques-André Emery, Jacques-André- Superior of the Society of St-Sulpice during the French Revolution, b. 26 Aug., 1732, at Gex; d. at Paris, 28 April, 1811. Ely Ely- Ancient diocese in England. Elvira, Council of Elvira, Council of- Held early in the fourth century at Elliberis, or Illiberis, in Spain, a city now in ruins not far from Granada. Elusa Elusa- A titular see of Palaestina Tertia, suffragan of Petra. Ellwangen Abbey Ellwangen Abbey- The earliest Benedictine monastery established in the Duchy of Wurtemberg, situated in the Diocese of Augsburg about thirty miles north-east of the town of Stuttg… Elias of Cortona Elias of Cortona- Minister General of the Friars Minor, b., it is said, at Bevilia near Assisi, c. 1180; d. at Cortona, 22 April, 1253. Election Election- In its broadest sense election means a choice among many persons, things, or sides to be taken. In the stricter juridical sense it means the choice of one person among m… Elder, William Henry Elder, William Henry- Third Bishop of Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.A., and second Archbishop of Cincinnati, b. in Baltimore, Maryland, 22 March, 1819; d. in Cincinnati, 31 Oct., 1904. Elder, George Elder, George- Educator, b. 11 August, 1793, in Kentucky, U.S.A.; d. 28 Sept., 1838, at Bardstown. Elba Elba- The largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago. Elaea Elaea- A titular see of Asia Minor.