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Benedict
Benedict may refer to: People Names *Benedict (given name), including a list of people with the given name *Benedict (surname), including a list of people with the surname Religious figures * Pope Benedict I (died 579) *Pope Benedict II (635–685), who was also a saint *Pope Benedict III (died 858) *Pope Benedict IV (died 903) *Pope Benedict V (died 965) * Pope Benedict VI (died 974) *Pope Benedict VII (died 983) *Pope Benedict VIII (died 1024) *Pope Benedict IX (c. 1010 – c. 1056) *Pope Benedict XI (1240–1304) *Pope Benedict XII (c. 1280 – 1342) *Pope Benedict XIII (1649–1730) *Pope Benedict XIV (1675–1758) *Pope Benedict XV (1854–1922) *Pope Benedict XVI (1927–2022) *Antipope Benedict X (c. 1000 – c. 1070) *Antipope Benedict XIII (1328–1423) * Antipope Benedict XIV, either of two closely related 15th century minor antipopes Places *Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, California *Benedict (crater), a lunar crater *Benedict Fjord, Greenland *Benedict Glacier, Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, Kansas
Benedict is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 69. History Benedict had its start in the year 1866 by the building of the railroad through that territory. Benedict was laid out at the junction of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. It was named for S. S. Benedict. Geography Benedict is located at (37.627014, -95.743500). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Benedict has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2020 census The 2020 United States census counted 69 people, 33 households, and 19 families in Benedict. The population density was 472.6 per square mile (182.5/km). There were 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, North Dakota
Benedict is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2020 census. Benedict was founded in 1906. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 66 people, 32 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 35 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.5% African American, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population. There were 32 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.8% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, Nebraska
Benedict is a village in York County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. History Benedict was platted in 1886 when the Kansas City and Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for E. C. Benedict, a railroad official. Benedict was incorporated as a village in 1890. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 234 people, 87 households, and 67 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 97 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 87 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Benedict XV
Pope Benedict XV (; ; born Giacomo Paolo Giovanni Battista della Chiesa, ; 21 November 1854 – 22 January 1922) was head of the Catholic Church from 1914 until his death in January 1922. His pontificate was largely overshadowed by World War I and its political, social, and humanitarian consequences in Europe. Between 1846 and 1903, the Catholic Church had experienced two of its longest pontificates in history up to that point. Together Pius IX and Leo XIII ruled for a total of 57 years. In 1914, the College of Cardinals chose della Chiesa at the relatively young age of 59 at the outbreak of World War I, which he labeled "the suicide of civilized Europe". The war and its consequences were the main focus of Benedict XV. He immediately declared the neutrality of the Holy See and attempted from that perspective to mediate peace in 1916 and 1917. Both sides rejected his initiatives. German Protestants rejected any "Papal Peace" as insulting. The French politician Georges Clemenceau r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict (given Name)
Benedict is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "blessed". Thinkbabynames.com Etymologically, it is derived from the Latin words ''bene'' ('good') and ''dicere'' ('speak'), i.e. "well spoken". The name was borne by Saint Benedict of Nursia (480–547), often called the founder of Christian monasticism#Western Christian monasticism, Western Christian monasticism. Forms of Benedict in different languages List of people with the given name Benedict, Benedikt, Bénédict, or Bennedict For a complete list, see , , or .Saints *Benedict of Nursia (480–547), Italian monk, founder of the Benedictine order of monasticism *Benedict of Aniane (747–821), Benedictine monk and monastic reformer *Benedict Biscop (628–690), Anglo-Saxon abbot *Benedict (bishop of Milan) (died 732) ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antipope Benedict X
Benedict X (died 1073/1080), born Giovanni, was elected to succeed Pope Stephen IX on 5 April 1058, but was opposed by a rival faction that elected Nicholas II. He fled Rome on 24 January 1059 and is today generally regarded as an antipope.Mary Stroll, ''Popes and Antipopes: The Politics of Eleventh Century Church Reform'' (Brill, 2012), pp. 69–71. He was a son of Guido, Lord of Poli, who was the youngest son of Alberic III, Count of Tusculum, a member of the dominant political dynasty in the region at that time.Gregorovius, p. 111. Giovanni was a nephew of the notorious Pope Benedict IX, who was deposed in 1048. Benedict X reportedly later was given the nickname of ''Mincius'' (thin) due to his ignorance. His mother was present at his trial in April 1060. Biography Giovanni, Bishop of Velletri, was created a cardinal by Pope Leo IX in 1050. He was highly esteemed, however, by those who wanted to reform the Church, and was one of five men proposed by Cardinal Frederick of Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedikt, Slovenia
Benedikt () is the central settlement in the Municipality of Benedikt in northeastern Slovenia. Before 1998, it was part of the Municipality of Lenart. It lies in the Slovene Hills (). The area is part of the traditional region of Slovenian Styria, Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region. Name The name of the settlement was changed from ''Sveti Benedikt v Slovenskih Goricah'' (Slovene: ; literally, 'Saint Benedict in the Slovene Hills') to ''Benedikt v Slovenskih Goricah'' (; literally, 'Benedict in the Slovene Hills') in 1952. The name was changed on the basis of the 1948 Law on Names of Settlements and Designations of Squares, Streets, and Buildings as part of efforts by Slovenia's postwar communist government to remove religious elements from toponyms. In 2003, it was changed simply to ''Benedikt''. Church The local parish church from which the village gets its name is dedicated to Benedict of Nursia, Saint Benedict and belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdioces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, Minnesota
Benedict is an unincorporated community in Lakeport Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota Minnesota ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the so ..., United States. The community is located along State Highway 200 ( MN 200) near Laporte and Walker. Benedict is five miles southeast of Laporte. A post office called Benedict was established in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995. The community was named for an early settler. References Unincorporated communities in Hubbard County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota {{HubbardCountyMN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, Maryland
Benedict is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States, located on the Patuxent River in southern Maryland. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 261. Demographics Benedict first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. History Originally a fishing village along the Patuxent River in the southern Province of Maryland in the late 17th century, it was named Benedict-Leonardtown for Benedict Leonard Calvert, (1700–1732), 15th Proprietary Governor of Maryland, serving under his older brother, Charles Calvert, 5th Baron and Lord Baltimore, (1699–1751). War of 1812 In the War of 1812, Benedict was the location where the British Army led by General Robert Ross landed on August 18, 1814, after having fought fierce naval battles with American naval forces in the Patuxent. From Benedict, the British began their march to Washington, D.C., routing a larger American force at the Battle of Blad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict, Georgia
Benedict is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe .... History This unincorporated community was named for George Elliot Benedict, a local Episcopal priest. References Unincorporated communities in Polk County, Georgia Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state) {{PolkCountyGA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict Glacier
Benedict Glacier () is a glacier on central Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. Geologist William Herbert Hobbs William Herbert Hobbs, Ph.D. ( Worcester, Mass., July 2, 1864 – Ann Arbor, MI, January 1, 1953) was an American geologist. Background and education William Herbert Hobbs, geologist and leader of four expeditions to Greenland, was born in Worce ... wrote in 1911 the Benedict Glacier provided an "excellent" example of a "lateral glacial stream flowing between ice and rock". References Glaciers of Qikiqtaaluk Region Ellesmere Island Arctic Cordillera {{canada-glacier-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benedict Fjord
Benedict Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the north, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean. The fjord was named by Robert Peary in honor of New York banker and yachtsman E. C. Benedict, one of the prominent members of the Peary Arctic Club. Geography Benedict Fjord is located east of Hunt Fjord with its mouth in the Lincoln sea between Cape Washington and Cape Cannon. It opens to the north about to the west of Sands Fjord. The fjord stretches in a roughly southeast–northwest direction for about .GoogleEarth There are two branches at its head; A. Harmsworth Glacier discharges from the Roosevelt Range on the eastern side of the head of Benedict Fjord, and a smaller branch extends southwards from the western flank of the fjord. The fjord is limited by Gertrud Rask Land on its eastern side and Roosevelt Land in the west.''Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute,'' p. 95-96 Both shores of the fjord are large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
