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Aegidius of Viterbo

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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an eminent Italian prelate and scholar, was born in 1470. He studied with the Augustinians at Yiterbo, was made doctor of theology, and in 1503 general of his order. In 1512 he attended the Lateran Council; acted as papal delegate at different courts; and died Nov. 12, 1532. AEgidius was also a Hebrew scholar, and translated some Cabalistic works into Latin, which are still in MS. See Herrera, Alphabeunm Augustinianum; Ughelli, Italia Sacra; Fabricius, Bibl. Med. et Inf. AEtat. i, 63; Gaudulph, De 200 Scriptor. Augustin.; Jocher, Allgemeines Gelehrten-Lexikon, s.v. (B. P.)

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Aegidius of Viterbo'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/aegidius-of-viterbo.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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