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Beville William an English divine, was born in the city of Lincoln. Here he received the first rudiments of a classical education, and at an early age was admitted a pensioner of Peter House. In this place his assiduity and talents commanded general esteem, and when he took his first degree his name appeared high … Continue reading “Beville William”

Bevilacqua Ambrogio a Milanese painter, flourished in the latter part of the 15th century. Lomazzo says that there are several of his works in the churches at Milan. In the Church of San Stefano is a fine picture by him representing St. Ambrose, with Sts. Gervasius and Protasius standing by his side. See Spooner, Biog. … Continue reading “Bevilacqua Ambrogio”

Beverley, Thomas (1) an English clergyman of the 17th century, was rector of Lilley, Hertfordshire, and published Discourses on the Principles of Protestant Truth and Peace (Lond. 1683). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Beverley, Thomas (2) an English Nonconformist divine of the 17th … Continue reading “Beverley, Thomas (2)”

Beverley Minster A collegiate church at Beverley, capital of the East Riding of Yorkshire, served by a chapter of secular canons until the Reformation. The foundation owes its origin to St. John of Beverley early in the eighth century, when the locality was a clearing in the forest of Deira (Indrawood), afterwards known as Beverlac … Continue reading “Beverley Minster”

Beverley, John of, Saint Confessor , Bishop of Hexham, afterwards of York, born Harpham, England ; died Beverley, England , 721 . He joined the Benedictine Order , lived for some time in the monastery at Whitby, and was consecrated Bishop of Hexham , 687 . He founded a monastery at Inderawood (later Beverley), which … Continue reading “Beverley, John of, Saint”

Beverley, John of a celebrated English ecclesiastic of the 7th and 8th centuries. He was one of the first scholars of his age, having been instructed in the learned languages by Theodore, archbishop of Canterbury, and he was himself tutor of the Venerable Bede. The following works are attributed to him: 1. Pro Luca Exponendo, … Continue reading “Beverley, John of”

Beveridge, William, D.D bishop of St. Asaph, was born at Barrow, Leicestershire, in 1638. He was educated at Oakham, and entered the College of St. John, Cambridge, in May, 1653. He was not ordained until after the Restoration, an interval which he probably employed in the investigation of the subject to which the temper and … Continue reading “Beveridge, William, D.D”

Beveridge, Thomas George an English Congregational minister, was born at Chatham, July 9, 1839, of pious parents. He early evinced a devout spirit. In 1856 he became a member of the Church, and at once took part in home-mission work with that active missionary spirit which so characterized his after-life. In 1862 he entered Hackney … Continue reading “Beveridge, Thomas George”

Beveridge, Thomas H a Presbyterian divine, was born in March, 1830. He was the eldest son of Dr. Thomas Beveridge, professor in the Theological Seminary of the United Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. He graduated at Jefferson College, and was ordained to the ministry in 1853 by the Associate Presbytery of Philadelphia, and in Dec. … Continue reading “Beveridge, Thomas H”

Beveridge, Thomas a Presbyterian minister, was born at Eastside, parish of Fossoway and shire of Fife, Scotland, in 1749. After studying philosophy, he entered the divinity hall, under the inspection of the Rev. William Moncrief of Alloa. He was ordained to the Associate ministry at Edinburgh in September, 1783, and became assistant pastor there to … Continue reading “Beveridge, Thomas”