Christian Cyclopedia

(1782–1854). B. Schilpario, near Bergarno, It.; paleographer and philol.; educ. Rome; Jesuit 1799; prof. classics Naples 1804; custodian (or scriptor) Ambrosian Library, Milan, 1813; left Jesuits 1819; Vatican librarian 1819; cardinal 1838. Issued 4 collections of theol. and classical texts: Classicorum auctorum e vaticanis codicibus editorum tomus I<[-X]; Scriptorum veterum nova collectio; Spicilegium romanum; Novae patrum bibliothecae tomus primus[—decimus].