Aler, Paul a learned German Jesuit, was born at Saint Guy, in Luxemburg, Nov. 9, 1656. He studied at Cologne; and in 1676 entered the Order of St. Ignatius. He was professor of philosophy, theology, and belles-lettres at Cologne until 1691. In 1701 he was invited to the University of Treves, where he gave a course of lectures on theology; and in 1703 was appointed regent of the gymnasium school. About the same time he was employed in the organization and direction of the gymnasial academies of Munster, Aix- la-Chapelle, Treves, and Juliers. He died at Diren in 1727, and left as his principal works, Tractatus de Artibus Humanis (Treves, 1717 4to): — Philosophine Tripartite Pars I, sire Logica (Cologne, 1710); Pars II, sive Physica (1715); Pars III, seu Anima et Metaphysica (1724): — and some classic annotations, etc. See Biog. Universelle; 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