Calb Ernest, (or Kalbius,) as a Livonian, of the city of Riga ; and was known among the Poles by the name of Ciolek, which is a translation of the German "Calb". We learn from the Synodical Acts, that he joined the Socinian Church in the year 1608, at the same time expressing a wish to be more fully instructed in its doctrines. He requested, however, that he might be employed as a Teacher in the College at Racow, in order that he might not be a burden to the Church. On this occasion, he was commended for his solid learning, and received fifty florins towards his support. He afterwards succeeded Valentine Smalcius, as Minister of the Church at Smigel, when the latter removed from Smigel to Racow. In 1611, he was ordained, with Michael Gittichius ; and in 1616, was sent to the Church at Lasznyn, on the estate of Cyriac Lazinius, where he died of a scorbutic complaint, May 12th, 1618. Ruarus mentions him as a fit instrument for the conversion of others.

(Vidend.. Bock, Hist. Ant. T.I. p. 87, 88. Smalcii Darius, A.D. 1618, apud Zelta. P. 1211. Ruari Epist. Cent. Ii. N. 17. ) Anonym Epist. De Vit. And. Wissowatii, p. 229.)