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Bertrand, Jean (2) a French martyr, for the religion and Gospel of Christ was apprehended and examined by Denis Barbes, councillor of Blois, and burned, at Blois in 1556. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4:424. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Bertrand, Elie a Swiss clergyman and naturalist, was born at Orbe in 1712. He was pastor of that village in 1739, preacher at Berne in 1744, private counsellor of the king of Poland, and member of the academies of Stockholm, Berlin, Florence, Lyons, etc. He cultivated the natural sciences, on which he wrote many works, … Continue reading “Bertrand, Elie”

Bertrand (Or Bertrandi), Jean (1) a French, prelate, was born in 1470. Originating from one of the more ancient families of Toulouse; he was appointed capitoul of that city in 1519, second president of Parliament in 1533, and in 1536 first president. The favor of Anne of Montmorency made him, in 1538, third president of … Continue reading “Bertrand (Or Bertrandi), Jean (1)”

Bertrand De Comps sixteenth grand-master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, was elected in 1236, and addressed, in 1237, a citation to the Knights of England to join their brethren in Palestine. They accordingly abandoned their house of Clarkewille at London, and aided in gaining Jerusalem for the Christians. He died in 1241. … Continue reading “Bertrand De Comps”

Bertrand a monk OF CHAISE-DIEU (Casa-Dei), in Auvergne, in the 12th century, wrote a History of the Life and Miraeles of Robert, the Founder, which Labbe has given in his Bibliotheca Nova MSS. 2, 637; and which is also printed in the Acta Sanctorum, 24 Apr. 3, 326, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Bertrand”

Bertran (Berti-Chramnus, or Bertrannus), bishop OF MANS, was born of a noble family of Poitou, about the middle of the 6th century, and devoted himself to the service of God in the city of Tours, where, it is said, he received the clerical tonsure from St. Germanus, bishop of Paris, who took him away with … Continue reading “Bertran”

Bertram, William a Presbyterian minister, presented to the Synod, in 1732, testimonials from the Presbytery of Bangor, Ireland, of his ordination, and, having declared his full assent to the confession and catechism, was received, and joined the Donegal Presbytery. He accepted a call to settle at Paxton and Derry, and was installed Nov. 15, 1732, … Continue reading “Bertram, William”

Bertram, Johann Georg a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born at Lineburg, Aug. 31, 1670. He studied at Helmstadt and Jena, was in 1695 military chaplain, in 1697 pastor at Giffhorn, and from 1716 pastor of St. Martin’s at Braunschweig, where he died Aug. 2, 1728. He wrote, Dissert. de Avenione, qua Ratione ad Pontificatum … Continue reading “Bertram, Johann Georg”

Bertram, Joachim Christoph a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born in 1730 at Sennen. He studied at Halle. In 1758 Franke appointed him as his amanuensis; in 1775 he was assistant librarian, and in this position, which he occupied till 1791, he prepared the catalogue of the University library. He died June 2, 1806. He … Continue reading “Bertram, Joachim Christoph”

Bertram, Johann Friedrich a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Feb. 7, 1699, at Ulm. He. studied at Halle, and in 1729 was called as court-preacher, scholarch, and superintendent of the theological seminary at Aurich, in East Frisia. He died June 18, 1741. He was a pronounced enemy of philosophy in general. and of the … Continue reading “Bertram, Johann Friedrich”