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71Allesandro Galilei — Allesandro Galilei † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Alessandro Galilei An eminent Florentine architect; born 1691; died 1737. Having attained some distinction, he was invited by several noblemen to accompany them to England, where he… …
72Arthur-Marie Le Hir — Arthur Marie Le Hir † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Arthur Marie Le Hir Biblical scholar and Orientalist; b. at Morlaix (Finisterre), in the Diocese of Quimper, France, 5 Dec., 1811; d. at Paris, 13 Jan., 1868. Entering the seminary of St.… …
73August Allerstein — August Allerstein † Catholic Encyclopedia ► August Allerstein (Or Hallerstein). Jesuit missionary in China, born in Germany, died in China, probably about 1777, and consequently after the suppression of the Society. His… …
74Erycius Puteanus — Erycius Puteanus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Erycius Puteanus (ERRIJCK DE PUT) Born at Venloo, in Dutch Limbourg, 4 Nov., 1574; died at Louvain, 17 Sept., 1646. A Belgian humanist and philologist, he studied at the schools of… …
75Henri-Francois Daguesseau — Henri François Daguesseau † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Henri François Daguesseau (Also rendered d Aguesseau). Chancellor of France, born at Limoges, 27 November, 1668; died at Paris, 5 February, 1751. He belonged to a distinguished… …
76Karl Josef Rudolph Cornely — Karl Josef Rudolph Cornely † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Karl Josef Rudolph Cornely German biblical scholar and Jesuit, b. 19 April, 1830, at Breyell in Germany; d. at Treves, 3 March, 1908. On the completion of his classical studies he… …
77Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls — Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Society of the Helpers of the Holy Souls (Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire) A religious order of women founded in Paris, France, 1856, with the object of… …
78St. Benignus — St. Benignus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Benignus Date of birth unknown; d. 467, son of Sesenen, an Irish chieftain in that part of Ireland which is now County Meath. He was baptized by St. Patrick, and became his favorite disciple… …
79savant — noun a) A person of learning; one who is versed in literature or science. b) A person eminent for acquirements …
80accomplished — adjective a) Completed; effected; established; as, an accomplished fact b) Complete in acquirements as the result usually of training; commonly in a good sense; as, an accomplished scholar, an accomplished villain …
