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Alexander, Joseph D.D., a Presbyterian minister, graduated at the College of New Jersey in 1760. He was licensed by the Newcastle Presbytery in 1767, and in October of the same year presented his credentials to the Hanover Presbytery, and accepted a call to Sugar Creek, N. C. He subsequently removed to Bullock’s Creek, S. C., … Continue reading “Alexander, Joseph”

Alexander, John (1) a Scotch Episcopalian, was born in 1703. He was ordained deacon and priest in the Scottish Church, and officiated at Alloa. In 1743 the clergy of Dunkeld elected him to be their diocesan, and he was consecrated bishop Aug. 9. In the persecution of the Episcopalians, the chapel of Alexander was razed … Continue reading “Alexander, John (4)”

Alexander, James Waddell D.D., eldest son of Archibald Alexander, was born March 13, 1804, in Louisa Co., Va. He received his academical training under James Ross in Philadelphia, and graduated A.B. at Princeton in 1820. He was appointed tutor in the college at the age of twenty, having in the mean time pursued his theological … Continue reading “Alexander, James Waddell”

Alexander, James (2), D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Mercer County, Pa., Sept. 25, 1798. He studied for a time in Mercer Academy, and graduated from Jefferson College in 1826. His theological studies were pursued in private. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Erie, April 9, 1828; and in October of the same … Continue reading “Alexander, James (2), D.D.”

Alexander, James (1) an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Bradford, Wiltshire, in 1768. He was converted early in life. When he was taken into the ministry, in 1794, he was sent to preach to the negroes of the West Indies, among whom he labored for six years. He then returned to England, where he … Continue reading “Alexander, James (1)”

Alexander IV, Pope Pope from 12 December 1254 to 25 March 1261 . Born in Anagni, France as Rinaldo Conti; died on 25 March 1261 in Viterbo, Italy . Of the house of Segni, he became cardinal -bishop of Ostia and was well advanced in years when elected pope. Although a man of great virtue, … Continue reading “Alexander IV, Pope”

Alexander III, the Great (356-323 B.C. ) King of Macedon, born Pella, Macedonia; died Babylon. He is the subject of important mention in the opening of the First Book of Machabees. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Alexander III, Pope Reigned from 7 September 1159 to 30 August 1181 . Born c.1100 in Siena, Italy as Orlando Bandinelli; died Civita Castellana, Italy . He was a canonist, cardinal -priest, and papal chancellor . Elected pope almost unanimously, he was opposed with violence by the anti-pope , Cardinal Octavian, the imperial candidate, and … Continue reading “Alexander III, Pope”

Alexander III Alexan’der III. (helper of men, brave). King of Macedon, surnamed the Great, the son of Philip and Olympias, was born at Pella B.C. 356, and succeeded his father B.C. 336. Two years afterwards, he crossed the Hellespont (B.C. 334) to carry out the plans of his fathers and execute the mission of Greece … Continue reading “Alexander III”

Alexander II, Pope Reigned from 1061 to 1073 . Born at Baggio, near Milan as Anselmo Baggio; died Rome. Also known as Anselm of Lucca. While Bishop of Lucca and as pope he opposed simony and the lax observation of clerical celibacy. He was the first pope to be elected by the college of cardinals … Continue reading “Alexander II, Pope”