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Winckelmann, Johann Joachim Archaeologist and historian of ancient art, born at Stendal near Magdeburg, in 1717; assassinated at Triest, in 1768. After a wandering life devoted, in spite of scanty means, to the eager acquisition of knowledge, especially of Classical learning, he settled in Saxony in 1748. Here, close to Dresden with its art treasures, … Continue reading “Winckelmann, Johann Joachim”

Winckelmann, Johann a Lutheran theologian of (Germany, was born in 1551 at Homburg, in Hesse. He studied at different universities; received the degree of doctor of divinity at Basle in 1581, and was appointed court preacher at Cassel in 1582. In 1592 he was called, as professor of theology to Marburg; in 1607 he received … Continue reading “Winckelmann, Johann”

Winchester, Thomas, D.D a learned English divine, was born in the County of Berks about the beginning of the 18th century. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford; was a tutor there for many years; received a fellowship in 1747; became rector of Appleton, Berkshire, in 1761; held for some years the curacy of Astley … Continue reading “Winchester, Thomas, D.D”

Winchester, Samuel Gover a Presbyterian minister, was born at Rock Run, Hartford Co., Md., Feb. 17, 1805. He received a good academical training; began the study of law, but afterwards studied theology in the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N.J; was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Baltimore in 1829; and was ordained and installed … Continue reading “Winchester, Samuel Gover”

Winchester, Elhanan a Universalist minister, was born at Brookline, Mass., Sept. 30, 1751. He was of Welsh descent, the son of a respectable and industrious mechanic, the eldest of a family of fifteen children; vas very precocious, naturally of a feeble constitution, and remarkably amiable; received a careful religious training and excellent educational privileges; joined … Continue reading “Winchester, Elhanan”

Winchester, Councils OF (Concilium Wintoniense). Winchester is a city of England, capital of Hampshire, situated on the right bank of the Itchin, twelve miles north- north-east of Southampton and sixty-two miles west-south-west of London. Several ecclesiastical councils have been held there, as follows: I. Was held in 856, in the presence of three kings. It … Continue reading “Winchester, Councils OF”

Winchester, Ancient See of (WINTONIA, WINTONIENSIS). This diocese came into existence in 635 when the great missionary Diocese of Dorchester, founded by St. Birinus in 634 for the Kingdom of Wessex, was subdivided into the Sees of Sherborne and Winchester. The two dioceses were ruled by one bishop until 676, when a real separation was … Continue reading “Winchester, Ancient See of”

Winchelsey, Robert archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Winchelsea, and educated at Canterbury. From Canterbury School he proceeded to Paris, and there his success was remarkable. At an early age he received his degree of A.M., and soon after was appointed rector of the university. On his return to England he became a member of … Continue reading “Winchelsey, Robert”

Winchell, James Manning a Baptist minister, was born at North East, Dutchess County, N.Y., September 8, 1791; was converted about 1807; entered Union College in 1808; graduated from Brown University in 1812; was licensed by the Baptist Church at North East, October 4 of the same year; supplied the Baptist Church at Bristol, R.I., during … Continue reading “Winchell, James Manning”

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