Russell, Richard Bishop of Vizéu in Portugal, b. in Berkshire, 1630; d. at Vizéu, 15 Nov., 1693. He was of humble station, and when twelve years old became servant to Dr. Edward Daniel, newly appointed President of Lisbon College. Five years later, having meanwhile applied his leisure to study, he was admitted an alumnus of … Continue reading “Russell, Richard”
Russell, Patrick, D.D
Russell, Patrick, D.D an Irish prelate, was promoted to the see of Dublin August 2. 1683. In July 1685, he held a provincial council at Dublin, in which it was ordained that any priest, celebrating a marriage without license from the ordinary, or the parish priest of the place, should be excommunicated, etc. The council … Continue reading “Russell, Patrick, D.D”
Russell, Moses
Russell, Moses a Presbyterian minister, was born in Greene County, near Xenia, O., Feb. 29, 1812. He was early operated upon by the influences of the Holy Spirit; he felt his call to the ministry, and God opened up a way for him to follow the desire of his heart. In 1833 he completed his … Continue reading “Russell, Moses”
Russell, John, LL.D
Russell, John, LL.D a Baptist minister, was born at Cavendish, Vermont, July 1, 1793. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1812; was converted just before entering upon his senior year, and soon after his graduation went to Georgia, where he taught school for a time. From 1819 to 1826 he was tutor in a private … Continue reading “Russell, John, LL.D”
Russell, David, D.D (2)
Russell, David, D.D a Scotch Congregational minister, was born in Glasgow, October 10, 1779. He studied literature and the classics privately, and theology at the Edinburgh Theological Academy. In August 1805, he was sent to Aberdeen, where he supplied the pulpit five months. He then removed to Montrose for nine months, but. returned to Aberdeen, … Continue reading “Russell, David, D.D (2)”
Russell, Charles William, D.D
Russell, Charles William, D.D a Roman Catholic divine, was born at Killough, County Down, Ireland, May 14, 1812. He was educated at Drogheda, at Downpatrick, and at Maynooth College; was elected to the Dunboyne Establishment in 1832, for ten years discharged his duties as professor at Maynooth, and in 1845, when the chair of ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Russell, Charles William, D.D”
Russell, Charles William
Russell, Charles William Priest, scholar and writer. Born on 14 May 1812 in Killough, County Down, Ireland; died 26 February 1880 in Dublin, Ireland. Ordained on 13 June 1835. Professor of ecclesiastical history at Maynooth, where he became president in 1857. He was appointed a member of the Historical Manuscript Commission in 1869, and acted … Continue reading “Russell, Charles William”
Russell, Charles
Russell, Charles Jurist and statesman. Nephew of Charles William Russell . Born on 10 November 1832 in Newry, Ireland; died on 10 August 1900 in London, England. He practised law in Ireland with great success, and was called to the English Bar in 1859. In 1872 he became a Queen’s Counsel. His great ability made … Continue reading “Russell, Charles”
Russell, Bertrand A. W.
Russell, Bertrand A. W. (1872-) Fellow Trinity College, Cambridge, 1895; lecturer in philosophy, University of Cambridge, 1910-1916. Author of The Philosophy of Leibniz, 1900; The Principles of Mathematics, 1903; Principia Mathematica (in collaboration with A. N. Whitehead), 3 vols. 1910-13, (second edition, 1925-27); The Problems of Philosophy, 1912; Our Knowledge of the External World, 1914; … Continue reading “Russell, Bertrand A. W.”
Russell, Andrew, D.D
Russell, Andrew, D.D a Scotch Congregational minister, was born at Winchburgh, Linlithgowshire, November 1, 1807. He was educated in letters at the University of Edinburgh, and in theology at the Glasgow Theological Academy. He was ordained pastor at Haddington in 1833, where he labored some eight years; next at Princes Street Chapel, Dundee, four years. … Continue reading “Russell, Andrew, D.D”