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Wilburite Orthodox Conservative Friends A group of religious bodies, including: the Orthodox Society of Friends; the Hicksite Society of Friends, dissenters under the leadership of Elias Hicks; the Wilburite Orthodox Conservative Friends, separatists under the leadership of John Wilbur; and the Religious Society of Friends of Philadelphia who seceded from the Wilburites. The religious movement … Continue reading “Wilburite Orthodox Conservative Friends”

Wilbur, John an American minister of the Society of Friends, was born at Hopkinton, R.I., in 1774. He opposed the introduction into the society of any new doctrines or practices. In 1838 he was accused by sev eral members of the Rhode Island yearly meeting of publishing statements derogatory to the character of Joseph John … Continue reading “Wilbur, John”

Wilbur, Hervey, D.D an American minister, was born at Wendell, Massachusetts, in 1787. He was pastor of his native place from 1817 to 1823; subsequently presided over several female seminaries; and died at Newburyport in 1852. He was the author of, Discourse on the Religious Education of Youth (1814): Reference Bible (1828): Elements of Astronomy … Continue reading “Wilbur, Hervey, D.D”

Wilbrord (or Willibrod), St commonly known as, The Apostle to the Frisians, was born in the Sax on kingdom of Northumbria about A.D. 657. He was placed in Wilfred’s monastery at Ripon while still a child, and adopted the monastic profession before he was twenty years old. He then visited Ireland, where he spent thirteen … Continue reading “Wilbrord (or Willibrod), St”

Wilberforce, William an English philanthropist, was born at Hull, Aug. 24, 1759. His father was a merchant of that city, descended from the ancient Yorshire family of Wilberfoss. He first attended the grammar-school at Hull; but on the death of his father, in 1768, he was transferred to the care of his uncle, who placed … Continue reading “Wilberforce, William”

Wilberforce, Samuel, D.D an English prelate, son of William Wilberforce, was born at Clapham, Sept. 7,1805. He graduated at Oriel College, Oxford; in 1826; became curate of Chickenden, Oxfordshire, in 1828; rector of Brixton (Brightstone), Isle of Wight, in 1830; select preacher before the University of Oxford inn 1837; rector of Alverstoke, Hants, archdeacon of … Continue reading “Wilberforce, Samuel, D.D”

Wilberforce, Robert Isaac Born at Clapham, 19 December, 1802; died at Albano, near Rome, 3 Feb. 1857. He was the second son of William Wilberforce, and a younger brother of Samuel Wilberforce, Anglican Bishop of Oxford. Educated privately, he entered Oriel College, Oxford, in 1820, and after graduating with a double first, he was elected … Continue reading “Wilberforce, Robert Isaac”

Wilberforce, Henry William Born at Clapham, 22 September, 1807; died at Stroud, Gloucestershire, 23 April, 1873. He was third son of the famous William Wilberforce, and younger brother of Robert Wilberforce. He entered Oriel College, Oxford, in 1826, becoming a pupil of Newman; and after taking a brilliant degree became a law-student at Lincoln Inn. … Continue reading “Wilberforce, Henry William”

Wila in Slavonic mythology, is one of the deities worshipped by the Bohemians and Moravians, and was ruler of night and death. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wikeford, Robert De, D.C.L an Irish prelate, was born in Essex, and was archdeacon of Winchester. For a time he was fellow of Maerton College, and was advanced to the see of Dublin, October 12, 1375; before the close of which year he was consecrated. In 1377 he was appointed chancellor of Ireland. In 1378 … Continue reading “Wikeford, Robert De, D.C.L”