Ambrosius Pelargus

Deceased Person

1493 – 1561

87

Who was Ambrosius Pelargus?

Ambrosius Pelargus was a German Dominican theologian. He was skilled in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. His polemical efforts were directed principally against the Anabaptists, the Iconoclasts, and those who rejected the Mass.

Pelargus was a humanist name, from the Greek pelargon, meaning stork; his real name is given as Storch.

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Born
1493
Nidda
Died
Jul 5, 1561
Trier

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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