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Bottcher, Julius Friedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Oct. 25, 1801, at Dresden, and died in 1863. He published, Hebriische Paradignien (Dresden, 1825): Hebraisches Uebungsbuch fur Schulen (ibid. 1826): Proben alttestamentlicher Schrifterkldrung nach wissenschaftlicher Sprachfobschung, etc. (Leipsic, 1833): De Inferis Rebusque Post Miortem Futuris ex flebreorum, et Grcecoinum Opinionibus libri ii (Dresden; 1846): … Continue reading “Bottcher, Julius Friedrich”

Bottari, Giovanni Gaitano a learned Italian prelate, was born at Florence, Jan. 15, 1689. At the age of ten-years he studied ancient literature and eloquence under Antonio Marie Biscioni, with whom he formed a friendly alliance, and whom, on one occasion, he aided in his labors. He applied himself to the study of the Greek … Continue reading “Bottari, Giovanni Gaitano”

Bottani Giuseppe an Italian painter, was born at Cremona in 1717, and studied at Rome under Agostino Masucci. There is a historical piece of some merit, by Bottani, in the Church of SS. Cosmo and Damiano, at Mantua, representing St. Paola taking leave of her Attendants. He died at Mantua in 1784. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Bottani Giuseppe”

Bottala, Giovanni Maria (sometimes called Rafaellino), an Italian painter, was born at Savona, near Genoa, in 1613, and studied under P. da Cortona at Rome. He painted several pictures for the cardinal Sacchetti, the most important of which was the Meeting of Jacob and Esau; afterwards placed in Rome by Benedict XIV. His other works … Continue reading “Bottala, Giovanni Maria”

Bott, William H a Baptist minister, was born at Salem, Mass., Nov. 25, 1816. At the age of fourteen he removed to Boston, where he was apprenticed to the printing business. He made a profession of his faith in 1834, in 1835 commenced preparation for college, and graduated from Brown University in 1840. Soon after … Continue reading “Bott, William H”

Botta, Thomas Maria an Italian Barnabite of Cremona, who died in 1728, is the author of Filosofia Sacra Morale (Pavia, 1698, and often): Eruditi Morali (Milan, 1701): Scuola del Savio Aperta (Pavia.: 1704): Adamo nel Paradiso Tertrestre (ibid. eod.): Trionfi di Davide, etc. (ibid. 1712). See Mazzuchelli Serittor i d’ Italia; Jochler, Allgemeines Gelehrten- Lexikon, … Continue reading “Botta, Thomas Maria”

Bott, Thomas a learned English divine, was born at Derby in 1688. He was educated among the Dissenters, and became minister to a Presbyterian congregation at Spalding in Lincolnshire. Becoming dissatisfied with his position, he removed to London, and soon after the accession of George I took orders in the Church of England, and was … Continue reading “Bott, Thomas”

Botsford, Eli C a Presbyterian minister, was born at Jordan, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Oct. 10, 1829. He graduated from Union College in 1847, and from Princeton Theological Seminary, N. J., in 1851. In 1855 he was installed pastor of the Yorkville Presbyterian Church, New York city, where he labored till his death, Dec. 28, … Continue reading “Botsford, Eli C”

Botsford, Edmund a Baptist minister, was born at Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, in 1745. He was converted at Charleston, S. C., in 1766, and licensed to preach in February, 1771. His first congregation was about forty miles from Savannah, but he also preached in Georgia. He was ordained pastor at Charleston; March 14, 1773. Subsequently he … Continue reading “Botsford, Edmund”

Botsac, Johannes a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hervorden, in Westphalia, in 1600. He studied at Leipsic, Wittenberg, Kinigsberg, and Rostock. In 1630 he was appointed rector and professor of Hebrew at the gymnasium in Dantzic, as well as pastor of Trinity Church. In 1631 he was made doctor of theology, and died … Continue reading “Botsac, Johannes”