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Blaufuss, Jacob Wilhelm a German Protestant theologian, was born at Jena in 1723, and died June 3, 1758. His principal works are, Disput. de Jure-et Officiis Hominis Erga Brutos (Jena, 1740): De Transmigratione Animarum Secundum Judaeorum Explicationena (ibid. 1744, 1745): Disput. de Conditura Sceculiper Primogenitumr, etc. (ibid. 1758). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: … Continue reading “Blaufuss, Jacob Wilhelm”

Blau, Otto a famous German Orientalist, was born April 11, 1828, at Nordhausen, being the son of a Protestant theologian. He studied at Halle and Leipsic for the medical profession, which he soon exchanged at the latter place for the study of Oriental languages, numismatics, and archaeology; where Fleischer and Rodiger were his teachers. The … Continue reading “Blau, Otto”

Blau, Felix Anton professor of theology at Mentz, was born 1754. Though a Romanist, he wrote a powerful work against the pretensions of Rome, entitled “A critical History of Ecclesiastical Infallibility” (Krit. Geschichte d. kirchl. Unfehlbarkeit, Frankf. 1791, 8vo). He was imprisoned on account of the part he took at Mentz in 1793 in favor … Continue reading “Blau, Felix Anton (2)”

Blathmac (Or Blaithmaic) is a common name in Ireland in the 8th and 9th centuries. The festival of Blathmac, son of Flann, is given in the Mart. Doneg. on July 14; but Colgan puts the depositio of St. Blathmac and his companions, in Iona, Jan. 19. Colgan (Acta Sanctorum, p. 127-129) gives Hugo Menard’s Life … Continue reading “Blathmac (Or Blaithmaic)”

Blathmac, Saint (750 -855 ) Martyr , born Ireland ; died Iona, Scotland. According to the biography by Strabo, he was of noble Irish lineage. In 824 he joined the Columban monks at Iona, and later became abbot . While celebrating Mass he was murdered by the Danes for refusing to reveal to them the … Continue reading “Blathmac, Saint”

Blath (Irish, flower or grace). Martyrologies give several virgins of this name. Thus, on Jan. 18 is Scoth, Feammor, Blath, and Ana, four virgins of Cluain-greanach; Jan. 29, another Blath appears in Mart. Doneg.; while Colgan (Tr. Thaum. app. v, c. 13) has S. Blathnata seu Blatha, Latine Flora, coqua Sanctae Brigidae, de qua vita … Continue reading “Blath”

Blatchford, Samuel, D.D. a Presbyterian clergyman, born in England in 1767, became a Non- conformist minister in 1791, four years later emigrated to America, and settled at Bedford, N. Y. From here he removed successively to Greenfield, Conn., Stratfield, now Bridgeport, and Lansingburg, N. Y., where he resided from 1804 till his death in 1828, … Continue reading “Blatchford, Samuel, D.D. (2)”

Blatchford, Samuel a Baptist minister, was born in Plymouth, England, where he was educated and ordained as a Dissenter. He came to America in 1795, and after a residence of one year at Westchester, N. Y., he was called to Greenfield, Conn. He afterwards settled at Bridgeport, Conn., and in 1804 was called to Lansingburg, … Continue reading “Blatchford, Samuel”

Blatchford, Henry a Presbyterian minister, was born at Ford, Devonshire, England, in December, 1788. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1811, and studied theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, N. J. He was licensed by the New York Presbytery in 1815, and installed pastor of Orange Street Church, N. Y. He died Sept. … Continue reading “Blatchford, Henry”

Blatchford, John, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Bridgeport, Conn., May 24, 1796. He entered Union College in 1817, and graduated in 1820. He studied theology at Princeton, N. J., was licensed by the Troy Presbytery, andu installed over the Presbyterian Church in Pittstown, N. Y., in 1823, and in 1825 over that in … Continue reading “Blatchford, John, D.D.”