Antonio Perez
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [1]
a learned Spanish prelate, was born in 1559 at Saint-Dominica of Silos. He belonged to the Benedictine Order, which chose him for vicar-general, and he helped to revive among his brethren a taste for learning. He occupied successively the bishoprics of Urgel, Lerida, and Tarragona.. He died at Madrid May 1, 1637. His principal works are, Apuntamientos quadragesimales (Barcelona, 1608,. 3 vols. 4to): — Pentateuchum fidei (Madrid, 1620, fol.); some passages relative to the authority of the pope caused the work to be tacitly suppressed, and it has; become very rare: — Commentaria in regulam S. Benedicti (Lyons, 1624, 2 vols. 4to). See N. Antonioi, Bibloth. Hispana Nova; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generaler 39:580; Wetzer und Welte, Kirchen-Lexikon, 12:942.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]
Spanish statesman, and minister of Philippe II., born in Aragon; was the tool of the king in the murder of Escoveda, the confidant of John of Austria; was convicted of betraying State secrets and imprisoned, but escaped; being in possession of royal secrets, which he published, Philippe tried every means to arrest him, but Perez evaded capture, and found refuge in France, where he died in poverty (1539-1611).
