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Woodhouse, John Chappel, D.D an English clergyman, was born in 1748, and educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated A.M. in 1773. He became rector of Donnington in the same year, prebendary of Rochester in 1797, prebendary of Lichfield and archdeacon of Salop in 1798, dean of Lichfield in 1807, and rector of Stoke-upon-Trent … Continue reading “Woodhouse, John Chappel, D.D”

Woodhouse, Blessed Thomas Martyr who suffered at Tyburn 19 June, 1573, being disembowelled alive. Ordained in Mary’s reign, he was a Lincolnshire rector for under a year, and in 1560 acted as a private tutor in Wales. On 14 May, 1561, he was committed to the Fleet, London, having been arrested while saying Mass. For … Continue reading “Woodhouse, Blessed Thomas”

Woodhead, Abraham Born at Almonbury, Yorkshire, about March, 1609; died at Hoxton, Middlesex, 4 May, 1678. This voluminous controversial writer was educated at University College, Oxford, entering in 1624, becoming fellow in 1633, and proctor in 1641. While travelling abroad in 1645 he began to think of joining the Catholic Church, but the exact date … Continue reading “Woodhead, Abraham”

Woodford, Samuel, D.D an English divine, was born in London in 1636, and educated at Wadham College, Oxford. He studied law at the Inner Temple, but entered into holy orders in 1669. He became rector of Hartley-Maudit, Hampshire; prebendary of Chichester in 1676, and of Winchester in 1680. He died in 1700. He was the … Continue reading “Woodford, Samuel, D.D”

Woodford, James Russell, D.D an English prelate, was born at Henley-on-Thames, April 30, 1820. He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge, in 1842; was ordained deacon in 1843, and presbyter in 1845; became incumbent at St. Mark’s, Easton, near Bristol, in 1847; vicar at Kempsford, Gloucestershire, in 1855; of Leeds in 1868; bishop of Ely in … Continue reading “Woodford, James Russell, D.D”

Wooden Churches In Walcott’s Sacred Archaeology (pages 614, 615), the principal facts concerning the wooden churches of the Middle Ages and a little later are given in brief. “Nether Peevor, built in the time of Henry II; a chapel at Bury St. Ednmund’s until 1303; St. Aldhelm’s, Durham, 998; St. Stephen’s, Mayence, 1011; a stud … Continue reading “Wooden Churches”

Woodcock, Venerable John English Franciscan martyr, b. at Leyland, Lancashire, 1603; suffered at Lancaster, 7 August, 1646. His parents, Thomas and Dorothy Woodcock, the latter a Catholic, were of the middle class. He was converted about 1622, and after studying at Saint-Omer for a year was admitted to the English College, Rome, 20 October, 1629. … Continue reading “Woodcock, Venerable John”

Woodbridge, Timothy, D.D a. Presbyterian divine, was born at Stockbridge, Mass., Nov. 24, 1784. His maternal grandfather was the first president Edwards, and his paternal ancestry embraced a long line of venerable ministers, reaching back to the very early settlement of New England He was educated at Williams College, and while there he lost the … Continue reading “Woodbridge, Timothy, D.D”

Woodbridge, George, D.D a Protestant Episcopal divine, was born in Massachusetts. He graduated at West Point, served a short period in the United States army at Old Point, and afterwards at Fort Independence, near Boston; resigned, and went to Maryland, where he edited a political newspaper. He subsequently went to the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, … Continue reading “Woodbridge, George, D.D”

Woodbridge, Frederick James Eugene (1867-1940) Was Professor of Philosophy of Columbia University and one of the Editors of the Journal of Philosophy. He was an important member of the realist school. For him consciousness was a relation of meaning, a connection of objects and structure was a notion of greater philosophic value than substance. His … Continue reading “Woodbridge, Frederick James Eugene”