(Encyclopedia) Clovio, Giorgio GiulioClovio, Giorgio Giuliojôrˈjō j&oomacr;ˈlyō klōˈvyō [key], 1498–1578, Italian illuminator, miniaturist, and painter, also called Macedo or Il Macedone because…
(Encyclopedia) Gregory, Wilton Daniel, 1947–, American Roman Catholic cardinal, b. Chicago. Ordained in 1973, he was educated at Niles College (now St. Joseph's College Seminary) of Loyola Univ.,…
(Encyclopedia) Aubusson, Pierre d'Aubusson, Pierre d'pyĕr dōbüsôNˈ [key], 1423–1503, French soldier, a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, and grand master of the Knights Hospitalers (1476–1503).…
(Encyclopedia) Arnolfo di CambioArnolfo di Cambioärnôlˈfō dē kämˈbyō [key], b. c.1245, d. before 1310, Italian architect and sculptor. He was Nicola Pisano's chief assistant on the Siena pulpit, but…
(Encyclopedia) Lavigerie, Charles Martial AllemandLavigerie, Charles Martial Allemandshärl märsēälˈ älmäNˈ lävēzhərēˈ [key], 1825–92, French churchman, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, b. near…
(Encyclopedia) BessarionBessarionbĕsârˈēən [key], 1395?–1472, Byzantine humanist, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was a leading figure at the Council of Ferrara-Florence, which he attended…
(Encyclopedia) virtue [Lat.,=manliness], in philosophy, quality of good in human conduct. The cardinal virtues, as presented by Plato, were wisdom (or prudence), courage, temperance, and justice.…
(Encyclopedia) Lesdiguières, François de Bonne, duc deLesdiguières, François de Bonne, duc defräNswäˈ də bôn dük də lādēgyĕrˈ [key], 1543–1626, marshal and constable of France. He fought on the…
(Encyclopedia) Villèle, Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte deVillèle, Jean Baptiste Séraphin Joseph, comte dezhäN bätēstˈ sāräfăNˈ zhôzĕfˈ kôNt də vēlĕlˈ [key], 1773–1854, French statesman and…
