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Tetzel Kasten
Tetzel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Johann Tetzel ( 1465–1519), German Dominican preacher during the Protestant Reformation * Joan Tetzel Joan Margaret Tetzel (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress. Early years Tetzel was born in New York City and grew up in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. Her father, an illustrator, was Austrian, and her mother wa ... (1921–1977), American actress See also * Tezel {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Tetzel
Johann Tetzel (c. 1465 – 11 August 1519) was a German Dominican friar and preacher. He was appointed Inquisitor for Poland and Saxony, later becoming the Grand Commissioner for indulgences in Germany. Tetzel was known for granting indulgences on behalf of the Catholic Church in exchange for money, which grant a remission of temporal punishment due to sin, the guilt of which has been forgiven, a position heavily challenged by Martin Luther. This contributed to the Reformation. The main usage of the indulgences sold by Johann Tetzel was to help fund and build the new St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Life Tetzel was born in Pirna, Saxony, and studied theology and philosophy at Leipzig University. He entered the Dominican order in 1489, achieved some success as a preacher, and was in 1502 commissioned by Cardinal Giovanni de' Medici, later Pope Leo X, to preach the Jubilee indulgence, which he did throughout his life. In 1509 he was made an inquisitor of Poland and, in January 1517 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Tetzel
Joan Margaret Tetzel (June 21, 1921 – October 31, 1977) was an American actress. Early years Tetzel was born in New York City and grew up in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx. Her father, an illustrator, was Austrian, and her mother was Scottish-Canadian. Radio career Tetzel played in ''When a Girl Marries'' and ''Woman of Courage'', both on CBS. Film career Tetzel is noted for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's ''The Paradine Case'' (1947), in which she played "Judy Flaquer", the daughter of the solicitor played by Charles Coburn in the film. In the movie, she is the confidante and best friend of the wife ( Ann Todd) of defense lawyer Anthony Keane (Gregory Peck), and is able to objectively see how Keane is ruining his marriage because of his infatuation with Mrs. Paradine (Alida Valli). Her other film appearances included '' Duel in the Sun'' (1946), ''The File on Thelma Jordon'' (1950), ''Hell Below Zero'' (1954) and '' Joy in the Morning'' (1965). TV career T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
