Albertini, Paolo, a celebrated divine and politician of Venice, was born in that city in 1430. He entered the religious order of Servites at the age of ten years, and made profession for ten years. Afterwards he taught philosophy, became a popular preacher, and was employed by the Republic of Venice in many affairs of state, being sent as ambassador to Turkey. He died in 1475, leaving several works in Latin: On the Knowledge of God: — History of the Servites: — and other theological subjects. See Biog. Universelle, s.v.; Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More