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Bolzano, Bernhard Mathematician and philosopher, born Prague, Bohemia, 1781 ; died there, 1848 . Ordained, 1805 , he was appointed to the chair of the philosophy of religion in Prague University. Owing to the rationalizing tendencies of his lectures, he was dismissed, 1820 , and retired into private life, engaging in mathematical studies. His theory … Continue reading “Bolzano, Bernhard”

Boltraffo, Giovanni Antonio an Italian painter, was born at Milan in 1467, and studied under Leonardo da Vinci. He died in 1516. His works are rare, though a few still exist in Milan. Lanzi commends one in the Misericordia at Bologna, representing the Virgin between John the Baptist and St. Bastiano, with the figure of … Continue reading “Boltraffo, Giovanni Antonio”

Bolzano, Bernard (1781-1848) Austrian philosopher and mathematician. Professor of the philosophy of religion at Prague, 1805-1820, he was compelled to resign in the latter year because of his rationalistic tendencies in theology and afterwards held no academic position. His Wissenschaftslehre of 1837, while it is to be classed as a work on traditional logic, contains … Continue reading “Bolzano, Bernard”

Bolton, William (1) an English clergyman, was installed a prebendary of Lincoln, Nov. 8, 1477; of London, April 3, 1481; and became prebendary of Hereford, where he died in 1528. See Le Neve, Fasti. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bolton, William (2) an English Baptist minister, was born in Norfolk in 1776, … Continue reading “Bolton, William (2)”

Bolton, Utred an English Benedictine writer of the first part of the 14th century, was a native of Wales probably, or of that part of England beyond the Severn. He travelled to Durham, became a Benedictine there, and was ingratiated with the abbot, the promptness and pleasantness of his parts commending all things he did … Continue reading “Bolton, Utred”

Bolton, Samuel an English Puritan divine, was born in 1606, and educated at Cambridge. He became master of Christ College, Cambridge, in 1645, and vice- chancellor of the university in 1651. He died in October, 1654. He was the author of, True Bounds of Christian Freedom (1643): A Guard of the Tree of Life (1647): … Continue reading “Bolton, Samuel”

Bolton, Robert a Puritan divine, was born in 1572, and died in 1631. He was especially famous as a reliever of afflicted consciences. He professed on his death-bed that he never in his sermons taught any thing but what he had first sought to work on his own heart. He is the author of A … Continue reading “Bolton, Robert (2)”

Bolton, Edmund Historian, antiquary, and poet, born c. 1575; died c. 1633. The genuine loyalty in the Catholic Faith which seems to have marked the career of this eccentric and unfortunate genius is indicated by the second name which appears in a signature of his preserved in Harleian MS. 6521 at the British Museum — … Continue reading “Bolton, Edmund”

Bolton, James an English divine, was born near Weymouth, in 1824. He accompanied his parents to America when twelve years of age, there received the earlier part of his education, and returning, graduated at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and was ordained to the curacy of Saffron-Walden in 1849. Two years later he removed to the … Continue reading “Bolton, James”

Bolten, Johann Adrian a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Stiderstapel, in Sleswig, September 11, 1742. In 1772 he was appointed deacon, and in 1782 third pastor, at Altona, and died August 11, 1807. He was well acquainted with the languages of the East, and published Diss. de Keri et Kethibh Vocabulis Compositis ac … Continue reading “Bolten, Johann Adrian”