ERASMUS OF ROTTERDAM° — (Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus; 1469–1536), European humanist, theologian, and writer. Netherlands born Erasmus lived and worked in all major countries of Europe and wrote only in Latin. Erasmus view of Judaism as a religion was fully determined … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Erasmus — (gr., verkürzt Asmus, männlicher Vorname, der Liebenswürdige), 1) St. E., Bischof in Campanien; starb den Märtyrertod um 301 u. ist einer der 14 Nothhelfer, s.d.; Attribut: eine Winde; Tag der 3. Juni. 2) Desiderius, geb. 28. Octbr. 1467 in… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Erasmus, Desiderius — born Oct. 27, 1469, Rotterdam, Holland died July 12, 1536, Basel, Switz. Dutch priest and humanist, considered the greatest European scholar of the 16th century. The illegitimate son of a priest and a physician s daughter, he entered a monastery… … Universalium
Erasmus, Desiderius — (ca. 1467 1536) The most famous Northern European humanist, probably the greatest classical, biblical, and patristic scholar of the early 16th century, also important for his sharp criticism of religious corruption and for his efforts to bring … Historical Dictionary of Renaissance
ERASMUS, Desiderius — (1467 1536) Dutch scholar, writer, and humanist Desiderius Erasmus was the greatest classicist of the Renaissance in northern Europe. Living amid violent social, economic, and religious upheavals, Erasmus responded to these controversies with… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
Desiderius Erasmus — Erasmus redirects here. For other uses, see Erasmus (disambiguation). Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger Full name Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus Born October 28, 1466 … Wikipedia
Desiderius Erasmus — Desiderius Erasmus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Desiderius Erasmus The most brilliant and most important leader of German humanism, b. at Rotterdam, Holland, 28 October, probably in 1466; d. at Basle, Switzerland, 12 July, 1536. He was… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nicholas Udall — For the former Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, and Arizona Superior Court Judge, see Nick Udall. Nicholas Udall (1504 – 23 December 1556) was an English playwright, cleric, pederast and schoolmaster, the author of Ralph Roister Doister, generally… … Wikipedia
Ubley — infobox UK place country = England latitude= 51.3209 longitude= 2.6752 official name= Ubley population= approx. 300 unitary england= Bath and North East Somerset lieutenancy england=Somerset region= South West England constituency westminster=… … Wikipedia
Church of St Bartholomew, Ubley — Church of St Bartholomew Location: Ubley, Somerset, England Coordinates … Wikipedia
