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Laplace, Pierre-Simon Laplace, Pierre-Simon- Mathematician and astronomer. (1749-1827) Laprade, Victor de Laprade, Victor de- French poet and critic, b. at Montbrison in 1812; d. at Lyons in 1883. Lambert, Louis A. Lambert, Louis A.- Priest and journalist. (1835-1910) Laranda Laranda- A titular see of Isauria, afterwards of Lycaonia. Lamuel Lamuel- Name of a king mentioned in Prov., xxxi, 1 and 4, but otherwise unknown. Lapsi Lapsi- The regular designation in the third century for Christians who relapsed into heathenism, especially for those who during the persecutions displayed weakness in the face of… Lantern Lantern- In Italian or modern architecture, a small structure on the top of a dome, for the purpose of admitting light, for promoting ventilation, and for ornament. Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin, Ecclesiastical- The Latin in the official textbooks of the Church (the Bible and the Liturgy), as well as in the works of those Christian writers of the West who have under… Lamus Lamus- A titular see of Isauria, suffragan of Seleucia. Lamont, Johann von Lamont, Johann von- Astronomer and physicist, b. 13 Dec., 1805, at Braemar in Scotland, near Balmoral Castle; d.. 6 Aug., 1879, at Bogenhausen near Munich, Bavaria. Lafuente y Zamalloa, Modesto Lafuente y Zamalloa, Modesto- Spanish critic and historian, d. 1866. Lamarck, Chevalier de Lamarck, Chevalier de- Distinguished botanist, zoologist, and natural philosopher, b. at Bazentin in Picardy (department of Somme), France, 1 August, 1744; d. at Paris, 18 Decembe… Langheim Langheim- A celebrated Cistercian abbey situated in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), not far from Mein, in the Diocese of Bamberg. Lake Indians Lake Indians- A small tribe of Salishan stock, originally ranging along Columbia River in northeast Washington from about Kettle Falls to the British line. Lance, The Holy Lance, The Holy- In the Gospel of St. John (xix, 34), that, after our Saviour's death, "one of the soldiers with a spear [lancea] opened his side and immediately there came out bl… Langres Langres- Diocese comprising the Department of the Haute-Marne. Lando, Pope Lando, Pope- Reigned 913-914. Lang, Matthew Lang, Matthew- Cardinal, Bishop of Gurk and Archbishop of Salzburg, b. at Augsburg in 1468; d. at Salzburg, 30 March, 1540. Laibach Laibach- Austrian bishopric and suffragan of Görz, embraces the territory of the Austrian crown-land of Carniola (Krain). Lallemant, Louis Lallemant, Louis- French Jesuit, b. at Châlons-sur-Marne, 1588; d. at Bourges, 5 April, 1635. Laos Laos- Separated from the Vicariate Apostolic of Siam by a decree of 4 May, 1899. Lanfranc Lanfranc- Archbishop of Canterbury, b. at Pavia c.1005; d. at Canterbury, 24 May, 1089. Lambeck, Peter Lambeck, Peter- Historian and librarian, b. at Hamburg, 13 April 1628; d. at Vienna, 4 April, 1680. Lanfranco, Giovanni Lanfranco, Giovanni- Decorative painter, b. at Parma, 1581, d. in Rome, 1647. Lamy, Bernard Lamy, Bernard- Oratorian, b. at Le Mans, France, in June, 1640; d. at Rouen, 29 Jan., 1715. Lanciano and Ortona Lanciano and Ortona- Lanciano is a small city in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzi, Central Italy, between the Pescara and the Trigni, with a majestic view of Mount Maiella. Lamberville, Jacques and Jean de Lamberville, Jacques and Jean de- Seventeenth-century Jesuit missionaries. Lamy, Thomas Joseph Lamy, Thomas Joseph- Biblical scholar end orientalist, b. at Ohey, in Belgium, 27 Jan., 1827, d. at Louvain, 30 July, 1907. Linköping, Ancient See of Linköping, Ancient See of- Located in Sweden; originally included Östergötland, the Islands of Gotland and Öland, and Smaaland. Lana, Francesco Lana, Francesco- Born 10 Dec., 1631, at Brescia in Italy; died in the same place, 22 Feb., 1687. Mathematician and naturalist, he was also the scientific founder of aeronautics.