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Barton, William an English Wesleyan minister, was born at St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, March 27, 1803. He united with the Methodist society at the age of twelve, studied law at Baldock, Herts; was received on trial for the ministry in 1826; labored in some of the principal circuits (Cambridge, Leeds, Birmingham, London, Bradford, etc.); was assistant … Continue reading “Barton, William”

Barton, Thomas M.A., an early Episcopal minister in America, was born in Ireland 1730, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Soon after he came to America, and after teaching two years in the Academy of Philadelphia, he went to England for ordination, and in 1755 was appointed missionary to Huntingdon. He extended his field of … Continue reading “Barton, Thomas”

Barton, Joseph an English Congregational minister, was born at Doncaster in 1803. After he had given evidence of piety he was urged to devote himself to the Episcopal ministry; this, however, he objected to, and joined the Congregationalists; was educated at Rotherham College, and became pastor at Bakewell. Mr. Barton subsequently labored successively at Brassington, … Continue reading “Barton, Joseph”

Barton, John Graeff LL.D. a Protestant Episcopal clergyman of the Diocese of New York, was born in Lancaster, Pa. In 1852 he was appointed professor of English language and literature in the Free Academy, New York city. In this position he remained throughout his active life. He died at Hamburg, N. J., May 19, 1877, … Continue reading “Barton, John Graeff LL.D.”

Barton, John B a Methodist Episcopal minister and missionary, was born in Savannah 1806, converted 1831, entered the itinerant ministry in the Georgia Conference 1834, and was sent as missionary to Africa, where he arrived in August, 1835, and was appointed to Bassa Cove. In 1837 he returned to the United States, and married Eleanor … Continue reading “Barton, John B”

Barton, Frederic Augustus a Congregational minister, was born at Chester, Vt., Jan. 24, 1809. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1831, at Andover Theological Seminary in 1836; was ordained pastor at Collinsville, Conn., in 1839; was pastor there 1838-43; Chicopee Falls, 1843-46; Indian Orchard, Mass., 1858-61; East Boston, 1868-71; and Newtonville, Mass. 1871-81. During the … Continue reading “Barton, Frederic Augustus”

Barton, Elizabeth (c.1506 -1534 ) The Benedictine Nun of Kent, a visionary whose prophecies led to her execution without trial at Tyburn, London , 1534 . Whether she was an impostor or was gifted with supernatural knowledge has been the subject of controversy. The only evidence against her comes through her enemies. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Barton, Elizabeth”

Barton, Bernard known as the Quaker poet, was born near London, England, Jan. 31, 1784. He early developed’ a poetical taste, and in 1811 published a volume of poetry which, coming from such a source, awakened the admiration of scholars in England. In 1806 he removed to Woodbridge, and in 1810 became a clerk in … Continue reading “Barton, Bernard”

Bartolozzi, Francesco An engraver, etcher, and painter, b. at Florence, 1727; d. at Lisbon, 1815. His father was a goldsmith of excellent family and early taught the use of the burin to his boy who, when ten years of age, engraved two heads which gave promise of his future powers. In the Florentine Academy he … Continue reading “Bartolozzi, Francesco”

Bartolommeo Gavantus General of the Barnabite Order, liturgist, born Monza, Italy , 1569; died Milan, Italy , 1683. Recognized early as an authority on liturgical subjects, he was a member of the committee for the revision of the Pian Breviary under Clement VII (1592-1605). His chief work, dedicated to Pope Urban VIII (1623-1644), who appointed … Continue reading “Bartolommeo Gavantus”