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Borri, Josefo Francesco (Burrus) an impostor, born at Milan May 4, 1627. He was educated in the Jesuits’ Seminary at Rome, after which he gave himself to the study of medicine and chemistry. He soon abandoned himself to a life of extreme irregularity and viciousness, which he cloaked under the appearance of extreme seriousness and … Continue reading “Borri, Josefo Francesco (Burrus) (2)”

Borri, Christofero an Italian missionary, was a native of Milan. He made a trip to the East, and on his return taught mathematics at Coimbra and Lisbon. It is said that he was ordered to Madrid by the king of Spain, who was informed that he had found means of determining the longitude by the … Continue reading “Borri, Christofero”

Borreman, Anton a Dutch theologian, an Arminian, died Oct. 21, 1683. He wrote, a Dialogue on the Poets. and Prophets (Amsterdam, 1678): Variarunz Lectionum Liber (ibid. 1676): a continuation, down to 1680, of the Annales of Voss. His works evince thought rather than rare and learned research. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Borreman, Anton”

BORRELLISTS A Christian sect in Holland, so named from their founder Borrel, a man of great learning in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin tongues. They reject the use of the sacraments, public prayer, and all other external acts of worship. They assert that all the Christian churches of the world have degenerated from the pure … Continue reading “BORRELLISTS”

Borrelists a Dutch sect, named from their leader, Adam Borrel or Borel, a Zealander, born 1603, died 1667. They lived an austere life, and laid great stress upon abundant almsgiving; they also decried all the outward forms of the Church, denied the efficacy of the sacraments, and maintained that the Bible should be read without … Continue reading “Borrelists (2)”

Borre Or Borrhius, Adrian Van Den a distinguished Remonstrant. On the death of Arminius (q.v.), his ability and piety gave him great influence among the followers of that great man. He was one of the six Remonstrant ministers who took part in the conference at the Hague, 1611; he also assisted at the Delft Conference, … Continue reading “Borre Or Borrhius, Adrian Van Den (2)”

Borrekens Matthieu a Flemish engraver, was born at Antwerp about 1615. The following are his principal religious plates: The Crucifixion, with the Virgin, Mary Magdalene, and St. John; The Immaculate Conception; Christ bound and kneeling, with two Angels, holding the Instruments of the Passion; The Good Shepherd. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Borras, Francisco Nicolas a Spanish historical painter and priest, was born at Cocentayna in 1530. He studied under Juanes at Valencia, and executed the great altar-piece of the monastery of San Jeronimo of Gaudia. Several of his paintings are at the Escurial, at Antiniente, at Aldaya, at Cocentayna, and Valencia. He died in 1610. Fuente: … Continue reading “Borras, Francisco Nicolas”

Borras, Francisco Nicolaacute;s A distinguished Spanish painter, born at Cocentaina, 1530; died at Gandia, 1610. Going to Valencia at an early age to study under Vicente Joanes, he became that master’s most noteworthy pupil. His works in general resemble those of Joanes and some of them are good enough to have been taken for the … Continue reading “Borras, Francisco Nicolaacute;s”

Borowsky, Ludwig Ernst Von a Protestant divine of Germany, was born June 17, 1740, at Konigsberg, where he completed his studies. In 1762 he was appointed military chaplain, and in 1763, after the completion of the Seven Year’s War, he went to Bartenstein as garrison preacher, where he remained till 1770, when he accepted a … Continue reading “Borowsky, Ludwig Ernst Von”