Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scott, William C. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA, Jan. 13, 1817. He was conducted through his academical course principally by his father, the Rev. William N. Scott, who, to support his family and educate his own children, had opened a school, which he continued for twenty years. He was converted … Continue reading “Scott, William C.”

Scott, William Anderson, D.D., LL.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Rock Creek, Bedford County, Tennessee, January 31, 1813. He was converted at fifteen, licensed to preach at seventeen, and immediately began his itinerant ministry. He graduated from Cumberland College, Kentucky, in 1833, studied one year at Princeton Theological Seminary, was ordained in 1835, labored … Continue reading “Scott, William Anderson, D.D., LL.D”

Scott, Ven. Montford English martyr, b. in Norfolk, England; martyred at Fleet Street, London, on 2 July, 1591. He went to Douai College in 1574, being one of the earliest students at that seminary, and studied theology. The next year he was made subdeacon, and accompanied Dominic Vaughan to England. In Essex they fell into … Continue reading “Scott, Ven. Montford”

Scott, Uriah, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Lincoln, England, in 1820. He was first employed as a minister in New Milford, Pennsylvania; but in 1859 was chosen rector of Grace Church, Honesdale, where lie remained until 1861. He then went to New York city, where e officiated occasionally, and in 1867 ministered … Continue reading “Scott, Uriah, D.D”

Scott, Thomas Fielding, D.D a missionary bishop, was for many years a Presbyterian minister in Georgia, but was ordained deacon in 1843 in the Protestant Episcopal Church. His first parish was at Marietta, which was a new field, and where, within six years, a fine church property and a female institute were purchased. In 1851 … Continue reading “Scott, Thomas Fielding, D.D”

Scott, Thomas, D.D. a clergyman of the Church of England, was a native of Lincolnshire. He was born Feb. 16, 1747, at Braytoft, a small farm-house five miles from Spilsby. He was educated at Bennington from his eighth to his tenth year, and the following five years he studied at Scorton. At the age of … Continue reading “Scott, Thomas, D.D.”

Scott, Sir Walter Novelist and poet. Born on 15 August 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 21 September 1832 in Abbotsford, Roxburghshire. His historical romances had a wide influence in reviving Scottish pride in her glorious past, and restoring her cultural activity long under the blight of Knox and the Reformation. He was Presbyterian, but … Continue reading “Scott, Sir Walter”

Scott, Robinson, D.D., LL.D an English Methodist minister, was born at Bainbridge, Sept. 17, 1814. In 1835 he entered the Wesleyan ministry, in 1845 was appointed governor of the correctional school at Dublin, and subsequently of that at Belfast. He was foremost in the work of Methodist education in Ireland. He died December 22, 1883. … Continue reading “Scott, Robinson, D.D., LL.D”

Scott, Robert a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born about 1805. He was received into the Virginia Conference on trial in 1829, and was graduated to deacon’s and elder’s orders in 1831 and 1833. For twenty-eight years he labored in the itinerant ministry, and in 1857 took a supernumerary relation. He died … Continue reading “Scott, Robert”

Scott, Orange a noted Methodist preacher, was born in Brookfield, VT, Feb. 13, 1800, and up to his twentieth year had attended school but thirteen months. He was converted at a camp-meeting, in September, 1820, and immediately joined the Methodist Church. Next year he commenced preaching on Bernard Circuit, and in 1822 he was received … Continue reading “Scott, Orange”