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Bickersteth Edward an African Wesleyan minister, was born in the Egba country, and was taken captive in a slave-hunting expedition; was sold to the Portuguese, retaken by a British cruiser, and brought to Sierra Leone, where he was converted and became a member of the Methodist Church. He was afterwards employed as a schoolmaster, and … Continue reading “Bickersteth, Edward (2)”

Bickerstaffe-Drew, Francis (pseudonym, John Ayscough) (1858 -1928 ) Writer, born Headingly, Leeds, England ; died Salisbury. He was educated at Pembroke College, Oxford; became a Catholic, 26 October 1878 ; and was ordained, 1884 . In 1891 he was appointed private chamberlain to Leo XIII; in 1903 , private chamberlain to Pius X; in 1904 … Continue reading “Bickerstaffe-Drew, Francis”

Bickers, William a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Scott County, Ky., Nov. 5, 1821. He joined the Church When a small boy, professed conversion in 1840, and in 1844 was licensed to preach and admitted into the Kentucky Conference. On the formation of the West Virginia Conference he became a … Continue reading “Bickers, William”

Bickers, W. C a Baptist minister, was born in Tennessee about 1816. He removed to Southern Illinois in 1852, united with the Church in 1854, and was ordained in 1856. The field of his labor was in that section of Illinois where he had taken up his residence. He was earnestly devoted to the propagation … Continue reading “Bickers, W. C”

Bickerdike, Robert, Venerable Martyr, a Yorkshire layman, b. at Low Hall, near Knaresborough (date unknown), but residing at York; d. 5 August (or 8 October), 1585. Arrested for giving a priest, Ven. John Boste, a glass of ale, he was also accused at his trial of using treasonable words. He was acquitted, but Judge Rhodes, … Continue reading “Bickerdike, Robert, Venerable”

Bickerdike John an English. Congregational minister, was born in London, Oct. 2, 1775. He received his collegiate training at Trevecca and Cheshunt colleges. After completing his course, Mr. Bickerdike preached as supply to various chapels in the country under the direction of the college trustees. He preached at Derby one year, a short time, at … Continue reading “Bickerdike John”

Bickell, Johann Wilhelm a learned writer on ecclesiastical law, was born at Marburg in 1799, became in 1820 privatdocent, and in 1824 professor of law at Marburg. In 1846 he was the representative of Hesse-Cassel at the Protestant General Conference of Berlin, and soon after was placed at the head of the ministry of justice … Continue reading “Bickell, Johann Wilhelm (2)”

Bickell, Gustav Catholic philologist. Born 1838; died 1906. Priest. Professor of Oriental, Semitic, and Indo-Germanic languages. Wrote numerous works on these subjects. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Bickell, Gustav Orientalist, b. at Cassel, 7 July, 1838; d. at Vienna, 15 Jan., 1906. His father, Johann Wilhelm Bickell, was professor of canon law at the University of … Continue reading “Bickell, Gustav”

Bichri (Heb. Bikri’,, first-born or youthful, perhaps Becherite; Sept. ; Vulg. Bichri), apparently a Benjamite, father of Sheba, the revolter from David (2Sa 20:1 sq.). B.C. ante 1016. SEE BECHER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Bichri (2) (Heb. Bikri’,, first-born or youthful, perhaps Becherite; Sept. ; Vulg. Bichri), apparently a Benjamite, father … Continue reading “Bichri”

Bicci Lorenzo Di a Florentine painter, was born in 1400, and studied under Spinello. The private cloister of the Church of Santa Croce contains several pictures by him in fresco, representing the legends of St. Francis. Lanzi says his best frescos are in the Church of Santa Maria Nuova, built by Martha X. He died … Continue reading “Bicci Lorenzo Di”