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William Byrd (c.1543-1623) Composer and organist, born probably Lincoln, England ; died London. He became, in 1575 , organist of the Chapel Royal, being an orthodox polyphonist. He excelled in liturgical compositions although he also founded the English Madrigal School and was a prolific composer for the virginals. “Psalms, Sonnets and Songs,” several masses, “Graduals,” … Continue reading “William Byrd”

William Brady Ecclesiastical writer, born Dublin , Ireland , (1825 ; died Rome, Italy , 1894 . He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin , and became an Anglican clergyman. While Vicar of Clonfert, County Cork, 1863 , he published “The Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Roes”. He wrote also in favor … Continue reading “William Brady”

William Bouguereau French academic painter; born La Rochelle, France , 30 November 1825 ; died Paris, France , 19 August 1905 . The winner of the Grand Prix de Rome, 1850 , he studied four years in Rome, painting there the canvas now in the Luxembourg, “The Body of Saint Cecilia borne to the Catacombs.” … Continue reading “William Bouguereau”

William, Blessed Abbot of Hirschau, monastic reformer, born in Bavaria; died at Hirschau, 5 July 1091. He was educated and took the Benedictine habit at St. Emmeram, Ratisbon. In 1069 he was called to Hirschau to succeed the deposed Abbot Frederick. He at once assumed the management of the monastery, but would not accept the … Continue reading “William, Blessed”

William Bishop (c.1553 -1624) First episcopal superior in England after the extinction of the hierarchy, born Brailes, Warwickshire, England. About 1574 he joined Dorctor Allen at Douai, and subsequently completed his studies at Rome, returning to the English mission. In 1598 he went to Rome on behalf of the secular clergy in connection with the … Continue reading “William Bishop”

William (St.) Of Dijon was born in 961 of a noble family, near Navarre (Italy), and was early dedicated to the Church. He became a proficient in sacred and profane learning, and retired first to Clugny, but was soon made abb of St. Benigne, and superior of a large number’ of monasteries, into which he … Continue reading “William (St.) Of Dijon”

William (St.) Of Aquitaine duke, surnamed the Great, was the son of count Thierry, and is thought to have been the brother of Charlemagne, who greatly honored him, and rewarded his services in reducing the Saracens in Spain. William founded a monastery in Gellone, a little valley on the borders of the diocese of Lodeve, … Continue reading “William (St.) Of Aquitaine”

William Born in Brittany, died at Marmoutiers, 23 May, 1124. For a time he was Archdeacon of Nantes, but renounced this dignity and became a monk at the Benedictine monastery of Marmoutiers. In 1105 he was elected successor to the deceased Abbot Hilgotus. Archbishop Rudolph II of Tours, who on various occasions had violated the … Continue reading “William”

Willfulness See Obduracy; Self-Will Obduracy; Self-Will Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Willet, Andrew a learned English divine, was born at Ely in 1562. He was educated at Peterhouse and at Christ College, Cambridge, where he obtained a fellowship; became prebendary of Ely July 22, 1584; had the rectory of Childerly, in Cambridgeshire, and in 1597 that of Little Grantesden, in the same county; became chaplain .to … Continue reading “Willet, Andrew”