Nathaniel Bacon (Jesuit) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Nathaniel Bacon also known under the assumed name of Southwell, (Sotwel, or Sotvellus in Latin), was an English Jesuit who served in Rome from 1647 until his death as Secretary of the Society of Jesus. He produced an encyclopedia in folio, Bibliotheca Scriptorum Societatis Jesu (Rome, 1676).
This was a continuation of the bibliographies of Pedro de Ribadeneira

Pedro de Ribadeneira

Pedro de Ribadeneira was a Spanish hagiologist.He was born at Toledo, Spain. His father, Alvaro Ortiz de Cisneros, was the son of Pedro Gonzales Cedillo and grandson of Hernando Ortiz de Cisneros, whom Ferdinand IV had honoured with the governorship of Toledo and important missions.As a lad, Pedro...

and Philippe Alegambe

Philippe Alegambe

Philippe Alegambe was a Belgian Jesuit priest and bibliographer.-Biography:...

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In the 19th century it was updated by Belgian Jesuits Augustin de Backer

Augustin de Backer

Augustin de Backer was a Belgian Jesuit and renowned bibliographer.-Early years and Formation:...

and Carlos Sommervogel

Carlos Sommervogel

Carlos Sommervogel was a French Jesuit scholar. He was author of the monumental Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jésus, which served as one of the major references for the editors of the Catholic Encyclopedia....

as Bibliothèque de la Compagnie de Jesus, a standard reference work.

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