Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Russell, Alexander physician to the English factory at Aleppo, was born and educated at Edinburgh. After a residence of many years in the East, during which he made himself familiar with the Turkish language, and gained great celebrity by his practice, he returned to Europe, and published his Natural History of Aleppo, a valuable performance, … Continue reading “Russell, Alexander”

Russel, William a Scotch prelate, was a native of the Isle of Man and abbot of Rushen. He was consecrated bishop of the Isles in 1248, and held a synod at St. Michael’s in 1350, in which five additional canons were made. He died April 4, 1374. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 303. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Russel, William”

Russel, Michael a Scottish prelate, was born at Edinburgh in 1781, and graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1806. He became minister at Alloa in 1808, and of St. James’s Chapel, Leith, in 1809, in which charge he continued during life. He was made dean of Edinburgh in 1831, bishop of Glasgow and Galloway … Continue reading “Russel, Michael”

Russel, John, D.D. an English clergyman, was educated at the Charter House, and thence was elected student of Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1806. He was ordained in 1810, was headmaster of the Charter House from 1811 to 1832; and canon of Canterbury in 1827. He became rector of St. Botolph’s, Bishopsgate, in 1832, and … Continue reading “Russel, John, D.D.”

Russel, James a distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Mecklenburg County, N.C., about 1786. He was admitted on trial in the South Carolina Conference in 1805, but located, on account of ill health, in 1815, and died Jan. 16, 1825. Mr. Russel had great power in the pulpit. See Sprague, Annals … Continue reading “Russel, James”

Russalki in Slavonic mythology, were nymphs of supernatural beauty, who resided in brooks, rivers, and seas. They oftened bathed in some sparkling fountain, sported on the grass of some sunny meadow, swung to and fro on the waving trees, or combed their long green hair, and might then be overheard; but woe to him who … Continue reading “Russalki”

Ruspe Titular see of Byzacena in Africa, mentioned only by Ptolemy (IV, 3) and the “Tabula” Peutinger. According to the first it was on the coast between Acholla (Kasr el Abiah) and Usilla (Henshir Inshilla); the “Tabula”, or map of Peutinger, states that it was six (doubtless twenty-six) miles from the latter place. It is … Continue reading “Ruspe”

Rusor in Roman mythology, was an appellative of Pluto, the god to whom everything returns. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Rusling, Sedgwick a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born near Hackettstown, N.J., April 24, 1799. He became an exhorter in 1826, and was licensed to preach in November of that year. In 1827 he was admitted on trial into the Philadelphia Conference. He labored actively until 1850, when he became supernumerary because of … Continue reading “Rusling, Sedgwick”

Rusling, Joseph a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born near Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, May 12, 1788. He came to this country when about seven years of age, and settled in New Jersey. He joined the Church in 1808, commenced preaching in 1812, and in 1814 was admitted on trial in the Philadelphia Conference, … Continue reading “Rusling, Joseph”