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Benno (Or Bennor) a German writer and prelate, lived in the second half of the 11th century. He was raised to the cardinalate by the anti-pope Guibert, who styled himself Clement III, and in return he wrote a satire on Sylvester II and Gregory VI. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Benno (Or Bennor)”

Bennie, Archibald, D.D a Scotch clergyman, was born November 1, 1797. He graduated from the Glasgow University, where he obtained three prizes; was licensed to preach in 1820, and appointed assistant and successor at the Free Chapel of Ease, Glasgow, in 1823; promoted to the third charge at Stirling in 1824; presented to the living … Continue reading “Bennie, Archibald, D.D”

Bennett, William Wallace, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was admitted to the Virginia Conference in 1842, and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1850. In 1862 he became a chaplain in the Confederate army, and in 1866 editor of the Richmond Christian Advocate. In 1877 he was elected president of … Continue reading “Bennett, William Wallace, D.D”

Bennett, William C a German Reformed minister, was born on Long Island, N. Y., April 14, 1804. His early life was devoted chiefly to the missionary cause in the South. In 1834 he began his ministerial labors. In 1837 he came North and took charge of a congregation at Shippenburg, Pa., which he continued to … Continue reading “Bennett, William C”

Bennett, William a Wesleyan minister in Nova Scotia, was born in England in 1770. He was sent out in 1800 as a missionary to Nova Scotia, there being at that time in the whole of British North America only three Wesleyan Methodist preachers besides himself. He travelled for twenty years and preached almost incessantly. Among … Continue reading “Bennett, William”

Bennett, Perry a Baptist minister, was born at Stonington, Conn., in 1824. He early evinced more than ordinary intellectual ability, and attained a high degree of scholarship without graduating from college. He was baptized in 1849, while principal of the academy at Wickford, R. I. In 1852 he was ordained pastor of the Church in … Continue reading “Bennett, Perry”

Bennett, Moses G a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Monmouth County, N. J., Jan. 29, 1820. He received the best Christian culture in early life; was converted at the family altar at the age of thirteen; and soon began laboring for the salvation of his associates and acquaintances. In 1845 he moved to Ohio, … Continue reading “Bennett, Moses G”

Bennett, Lucian S a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1810. He experienced religion at the age of twenty, and in 1834 entered the Oneida Conference. Having spent eleven years upon laborious charges, and three as a superannuate, he died, Aug. 3, 1851. Mr. Bennett was a man of much … Continue reading “Bennett, Lucian S”

Bennett, Leonard a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Dublin. Ireland, June 16, 1786. He experienced religion in 1806; landed in America in 1807, and entered the New England Conference in 1810. He labored faithfully until 1833, when he became superannuated. In 1841 he removed to Illinois, and died there in 1847. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Bennett, Leonard”

Bennett, John an English Congregational minister, was born at Wellington, Somersetshire; March 12, 1803. His father was a soldier, a man of vigorous mind, and a Unitariani; his mother was a pious Evangelical. To the latter he attributed his early conversion to God. Although his early schooling was very limited, by diligent and prayerful self-culture … Continue reading “Bennett, John”