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Branwalator, Saint occurs in the Breton liturgy of the 10th century, in conjunction with St. Sampson. Middleton Abbey, Dorsetshire, was dedicated to Athelstan and Branwalator. St. Branwalator’s day is given as January 19 in the calendars of Winchester and Malmesbury. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Braschi, Giovanni Battista an Italian antiquarian, was born at Cesene in 1664. He was bishop of Sarsina and titular archbishop of Nisibis, and died in 1727. He wrote several works upon the antiquities of his country. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brantocirc;me, Seigneur de Bourdeille, Pierre de One of the most famous of French writers of memoirs, b. in 1539, or a little later; d. 15 July, 1614. He was the son of a nobleman of Perigord and spent his childhood at the court of the Queen of Navarre. He studied at the College of France, … Continue reading “Brantocirc;me, Seigneur de Bourdeille, Pierre de”

Brantly, William Theophilus, Jr., D.D a Baptist minister, son of Reverend Dr. W.T. Brantly, was born at Beaufort, S.C., in 1816. At the age of nine he removed with his father, who had been called to the pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Philadelphia. Under careful training he was fitted for college, and graduated … Continue reading “Brantly, William Theophilus, Jr., D.D”

Brantly, William Theophilus, D.D. a distinguished Baptist minister, was born in Chatham Co., N. C., Jan. 23, 1787, and graduated with honor at South Carolina College in 1808. After some time spent in teaching at Augusta, Ga. he became in 1811 pastor of the Baptist Church at Beaufort, S. C. In 1819 he returned to … Continue reading “Brantly, William Theophilus, D.D. (2)”

Brant, Sebastian A German humanist and poet, born at Stasburg in 1457 or 1458; died at the same place, 1521. He attended the University of Basle where he at first studied philosophy, but soon after abandoned this for law, obtaining in 1489 the degree of Doctor of Canon and Civil Law. Prior to this, from … Continue reading “Brant, Sebastian”

Brant, Joseph (Thayendanega), a famous Indian chief of the Mohawks, was born in Ohio about 1742. He was a student in Dr. Wheelock’s Indian school in Connecticut, and visited England in 1775-76. During the Revolution he excited the Indians to oppose the colonies. but afterwards used his influence to preserve peace between the Indians and … Continue reading “Brant, Joseph”

Branston, Edward an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Newark, Nottinghamshire, in 1808. He was converted when about seventeen; was received into the ministry in 1833; was sent in 1835 to the West Indies; labored at Georgetown and Mahaica, Demerara, and in Barbadoes; returned to his native land in 1846; occupied various home circuits henceforward; … Continue reading “Branston, Edward”

Branson, Rebecca wife of Jacob Branson of Flushing, Ohio, was an elder in the Society of Friends (orthodox), and died October 28, 1834, aged sixty-two years. See The Friend, 8:192. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bransford, Gideon H a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, August 9, 1805. In 1829 he entered the Tennessee Conference. Several years later he removed to West Tennessee, and joined the Memphis Conference. He died suddenly in Union City, August 28, 1869. Mr. Bransford was eminent for his … Continue reading “Bransford, Gideon H”