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Branly, Edouard French physicist and inventor of the coherer employed in wireless telegraphy, born at Amiens, 23 October, 1846. After receiving his early education at the Lycée of St. Quentin, his scientific studies were begun at the Lycée Henri IV at Paris, and in l865 he entered the Ecole Normale Superieure. In 1868 he became … Continue reading “Branly, Edouard”

Branley, Edward Catholic physicist and inventor. Born Amiens , France , 23 October 1844 ; died 23 March 1940 . Professor of physics at the Catholic University, Paris. Discovered the coherer, which first made wireless telegraphy possible. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Branis, Christlieb Julius a German philosopher, was born at Breslau, September 18, 1792. In 1826 he was appointed professor extraordinarius of philosophy at the university of his native city; in 1833, professor ordinarius; and died June 2, 1873. He wrote, Ueber Schleiermacher’s Glaubenslehre, ein kritisher Versuch (Berlin, 1825): Grundriss der Logik (Breslau, 1830): System der … Continue reading “Branis, Christlieb Julius”

Brandwood, James an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in Bolton, Lancashire, in November 1739. After a long spiritual struggle he was converted, in his twentieth year. In 1761 he united with the Friends, and soon after “appeared; as a minister. For this he was disinherited by his father. After having served … Continue reading “Brandwood, James”

Brandubh is the name of three Irish bishops. (1) Commemorated June 3. The Mart. Donegal. says, “This may be Brandubh, the bishop, son of Maenach, race of Mac Con.” Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, 596, n.). calls him bishop, and places him among the seven brothers (saints) of St. Fagnenus (or Fachtnla), bishop of Ros-Alethir, now Ros-Carbery, … Continue reading “Brandubh”

Brandt, Christian Carl August a Lutheran minister, was born September 10, 1821. While a candidate for the ministry he went to America; where he joined at one time the Roman Catholic Church, but he soon recanted and became a true witness of Christ. He died as pastor of the Lutheran Church at Suspension Bridge, N.Y., … Continue reading “Brandt, Christian Carl August”

Brandt, Sebastian SEE BRANT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Brandt, August Hermann W a Protestant minister of Germany, was born in 1812 at Detmold. He was for some time pastor of the Reformed Church at Essen, and was in 1852 called to Amsterdam as pastor of the German Reformed Church, where he died April 6, 1882. His main work is Anleitung zum Lesen der … Continue reading “Brandt, August Hermann W”

Brandt, Charles a minister in the Free Methodist Church, was a native of Prussia. In 1869 he was received into the Church, and in 1870 into the Illinois Conference. His appointments were Winnebago and Freeport, Savannah and Plum River, Freeport and Lena, the German Mission, and the Oregon Mission. He died in Oregon in the … Continue reading “Brandt, Charles”

Brandt the name of a family in Holland eminent for learning and piety. They were all Arminians, and have contributed greatly to our knowledge of the Arminian and Remonstrant controversies. 1. GERARD, professor of divinity, was born at Amsterdam in 1626. After a thorough theological education, he became pastor of the Remonstrant church in Nienkoop; … Continue reading “Brandt (2)”