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Bourne, Gilbert Last Catholic Bishop of Bath and Wells, England, son of Philip Bourne of Worcestershire, date of birth unknown; d. 10 Sept., 1569, at Silverton in Devonshire. Entering Oxford University in 1524, he became Fellow of All Souls College in 1531, proceeded in Arts in 1532, and was admitted B. D. in 1543, having … Continue reading “Bourne, Gilbert”

Bourne, George a (Dutch) Reformed minister, was born at Westbury, England, June 13, 1780. He studied at Homerton Seminary, and in 1804 emigrated to America and settled in Virginia and Maryland. Subsequently he became principal of an academy at Sing Sing, N. Y., and pastor of the Presbyterian Church. Thence he went to Canada, as … Continue reading “Bourne, George”

Bourne, Alfred an English Wesleyan missionary, was born at Etruria, Staffordshire Potteries, Aug. 12, 1799. He was converted in 1816, entered the ministry in’ 1823, travelled the Redditch, Oxford, and Reading circuits, and sailed for Madras in November, 1826. Excepting a few months at Madras, his field was Negapatam. He was successful here and also … Continue reading “Bourne, Alfred”

Bourn, Samuel an English Dissenting minister, assistant to Dr. John Taylor of Norwich, was the founder of a sect of Annihilationists (q.v.), called, after him Bourneans. He died in 1796. He published Fifty Sermons on Various Subjects, Critical, Philosophical, and Moral (Norwich, 1777): and other Sermons (1752, 1760, 1763). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and … Continue reading “Bourn, Samuel”

Bourn (Or Bourne), Immanuel a Puritanical divine of the English Church, was born Dec. 27, 1590, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford. When the rebellion broke out he sided with the Presbyterian faction, and was removed from his rectory of Ashover, in Derbyshire, to St. Sepulchre’s, in London. On, the restoration he conformed, and … Continue reading “Bourn (Or Bourne), Immanuel”

Bourle, Jacques a French theologian, a native of Longmenil, diocese of Beauvais, lived in the latter half of the 16th century. He was doctor of the Sorbonne and rector of the parish of St. Germain le Viel, of Pars. His principal works are, Prieres a Jesus Christ sur le Marriage de Charles IX: La Masse … Continue reading “Bourle, Jacques”

Bourlier, Jean Baptiste Count, a French theologian, was born at Dijon, Feb. l, 1731. He entered upon the ecclesiastical calling, took the oath required of the clergy, and was consecrated bishop of Evreux April 23, 1802. He was successively member of the council of the hospitals, baron and count of the empire, and president of … Continue reading “Bourlier, Jean Baptiste”

Bourke, Ulick Joseph Irish scholar and writer, b. 29 Dec., 1829, at Castlebar, Co. Mayo; d. there, 22 Nov., 1887; son of Ulick Bourke and Cecilia Sheridan, a cousin of John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam. He was educated first at an academy in Castlebar by Matthew Archdeacon, the author of “Connaught in ’98”; next at … Continue reading “Bourke, Ulick Joseph”

Bourke, Richard a prelate of the Church of England, was born April 22, 1767. He took his degree of M.A. July 10, 1790; and in 1813 became lord bishop of Waterford and Lismore. He died suddenly, Nov. 15, 1832. See (Lond.) Christian Remembrancer, Dec. 1832, p. 785. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

BOURIGNONISTS The followers of Antoinette Bourignon, a lady in France, who pretended to particular inspirations. She was born at Lisle in 1616. At her birth she was so deformed, that it was debated some days in the family whether it was not proper to stifle her as a monster; but, her deformity diminishing, she was … Continue reading “Bourignonists”