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Wulstan (2) an English prelate of the 11th century, became archbishop of York in 1003, holding along with that dignity the bishopric of Worcester, and died in 1023. He is supposed to be the author of the Anglo-Saxon Homilies, to which is affixed the name of Lupus Episcopos. One of these may be found in … Continue reading “Wulstan (3)”

Wulfred, archbishop Of Canterbury was nominated by Ethelhard, and was the first occupant of that important office. His consecration took place in August, 805, and it is said that, although he held the archbishopric for more than twenty-eight years, he did nothing worthy of record. He died March 24, 832. See Hook, Lives of the … Continue reading “Wulfred, archbishop Of Canterbury”

Wulfred an English ecclesiastic of the 10th century, went over as a missionary to Skara, in West Gothland, and very inconsiderately seized an axe and dashed to the ground a much venerated idol, for which act he was attacked by a body of furious pagans and put to death at once. See Neander, Hist. of … Continue reading “Wulfred”

Wulfram, Saint (VULFRAMNUS.) Bishop of Sens, missionary in Frisi, born at Milly near Fontainebleau, probably during the reign of Clovis II (638-56); died 20 March, before 704, in which year a translation of his body took place (Duchesne, “Fastes épiscopaux de l’ancienne Gaule”, II, Paris, 1900, 413). His father Fulbert stood high in the esteem … Continue reading “Wulfram, Saint”

Wulfram (or Wulfrann), St apostle to the Frisians and bishop of Sens, was of patrician family, and was born about A.D. 650, at Milly. He became monk and abbot at Fontenelle, to which monastery he donated his family-seat of Milly, and afterwards was chaplain to the French court, and bishop of Sens. In 684 or … Continue reading “Wulfram (or Wulfrann), St”

Wulflach (or Wulf) an ecclesiastic of Longobardian origin, established himself as a stylite, in the latter half of the 6th century, in the district of Triers, France, and gained the admiration of the people for whose conversion he prayed, preaching to the multitudes that thronged around him, and persuading them to destroy their idols. See … Continue reading “Wulflach (or Wulf)”

Wulfhelm archbishop of Canterbury, was consecrated by archbishop Athelm, to whom, both at Wells and at Canterbury, he was the successor. One of the first public acts he was called upon to perform, within two years of his appointment, was to officiate at the coronation of Athelstan, which occurred in 925. In January, soon after … Continue reading “Wulfhelm”

Wulffer, Daniel a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, July 3, 1617, and died there, May 11, 1685, professor and pastor. He is best known as the author of that fine hymn, O Ewigkeit, O Ewigkeit, a favorite with the historian Niebuhr. It has been translated into English in the Lyra Germ. 1:26: … Continue reading “Wulffer, Daniel”

Wulfer, Johann a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, June 7, 1651, and died there, September 3, 1724. He is the author of, Hebraice et Latine cum Amplo et Erudito Commentario Perpetuo (Altdorf, 1680): Theriaca Judaica ad Examene Revocata, etc., Acc. Is. Viva Vindex Sanguinis (Nuremberg, 1681). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 3:537; Winer, … Continue reading “Wulfer, Johann”

Wulfen, Franz Xaver Freiherr von Botanist, b. at Belgrade, 5 November, 1728; d. at Klagenfurt, 17 March, 1805. He was the son of the Austrian lieutenant field-marshal, Christian Friedrich von Wulfen. On completing his studies at Kaschau, Hungary, he joined the Jesuit Order in 1745, and resided as student and teacher (chiefly of mathematics and … Continue reading “Wulfen, Franz Xaver Freiherr von”