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Wilson, Christopher, D.D an English clergyman, was born in 1714; became prebendary of London in. 1745, of Westminster in 1748, and bishop of Bristol ins 1783. He died in 1792. His publications consist of a few single sermons. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wilson, Bird, D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Carlyle, Pa., in 1777. He graduated at Philadelphia College in 1792; studied law, and became president-judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the seventh Circuit of Pennsylvania in’1802; was ordained deacon in the Protestant Episcopal. Church in 1819; was rector of St. John’s … Continue reading “Wilson, Bird, D.D., LL.D”

Wilson, Adam, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Topsham, Me., Feb. 3,1794. He was a. graduate of Bowdoin College in the class of 1819, and during his freshman year he joined the newly constituted Baptist Church in his native town. He studied theology with Rev. Dr. Stoughton, of Philadelphia, and was ordained in 1820. … Continue reading “Wilson, Adam, D.D”

Wilna, Elijah also called the Pious (), was born in 1720 at Selz, near Brisk, in Poland His natural endowments were so extraordinary that when eleven years of age he was not only a thorough Hebraist, but unraveled the mysteries of the Cabala, and was master of astronomy, geometry, grammar, etc.; and at the age … Continue reading “Wilna, Elijah”

Wilmsen, Friedrich Philipp a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born February 23, 1770, at Magdeburg, and died at Berlin, May 4, 1831. He is the author of, Briefe zur Beforderung des katech. Studiums (Berlin, 1794-98): Die biblischen Geschichten des Alten und Neuen Testaments (ibid. 1809): Das Leben Jesu Christi beschrieben (ibid. 1816): Luther der Reformator … Continue reading “Wilmsen, Friedrich Philipp”

Wilmsen, Friedrich Eduard a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born January 29, 1736, at Halle. In 1777 he was called as pastor of the Parochial Church to Berlin, where he died, May 23, 1798. He is the author of, De Sapientia Christi in Seligendo ad Apost. Gentt. Munus Paullo Conspicua (Halle, 1756): Betrachtungen uber Weisheit … Continue reading “Wilmsen, Friedrich Eduard”

Wilmington, Diocese of (WILMINGTONIENSIS). Erected 3 March, 1868. It includes what is known as the Delmarvia Peninsula, the Sate of Delaware, nine counties of Maryland, and two counties of Virginia east of Chesapeake Bay. The first Catholic mission in this territory was founded at Bohemia Manor, Cecil Co., Maryland, in 1704 by the Jesuits, who … Continue reading “Wilmington, Diocese of”

Wilmington, Delaware, diocese of Founded on 3 March 1868. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Baltimore. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Wilmington patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Wilmers, Wilhelm Professor of philosophy and theology, b. at Boke in Westphalia, 30 January, 1817; d. at Roermond, Holland, 9 May, 1899. He entered the Society of Jesus at Brieg in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, 1834, was expelled from the country with the other Jesuits in 1847, and ordained priest at Ay in Southern … Continue reading “Wilmers, Wilhelm”

Wilmer, William H., D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman- was born in Kent County, Md., Oct. 29,1782. He graduated at Washington College, Md., and immediately engaged in mercantile pursuits, but eventually abandoned them to study theology. In 1808 he was ordained, and, then appointed to Chester Parish, Md. The convention of the diocese named him one … Continue reading “Wilmer, William H., D.D”