Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ross, Scotland, diocese of Founded c.1128, by David I. It comprised territory on the northeastern coast of Scotland, bounded on the north by the bishopric of Caithness, south by Argyll, and west by Moray and Moray Firth. The first bishop was Macbeth (c.1128), and the last pre-Reformation bishop, John Leslie (1565-1596). The cathedral at Dornoch, … Continue reading “Ross, Scotland, diocese of”

Ross, School of Founded by Saint Fachtna, and famous for its study of Sacred Scripture and its liberal education. Saint Brendan the Navigator was a teacher there. In 1127 Toirdhealbach O’Conor laid waste the land and the Anglo-Normans under FitzStephen completed the devastation. After this date, all record of the school is lost. Fuente: New … Continue reading “Ross, School of”

Ross, John (2) an English clergyman, was a native of Herefordshire, and was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he took his degree of D.D. In 1756 he became vicar of Frome, Somersetshire, bishop of Exeter in 1778, and died in 1792. He published six single Sermons (1756-85, 4to): a Defense of Epistles said … Continue reading “Ross, John (3)”

Ross, Hugh a Presbyterian minister, was born in Rothiemurchus, Inverness-shire, Scotland, in 1797. He pursued his academic studies at the parish school of Abernethy, until, in 1813, the family emigrating to Nova Scotia and settling in Pictou, he became a student in the Pictou Academy. When he had finished his academic course, he studied theology … Continue reading “Ross, Hugh”

Ross, Frederick A., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1796. His long life was devoted to the service of Christ. He was remarkable for the vigor of his intellect, boldness and zeal in the pulpit, and the contributions of his pen to the literature of the Church. He died at Huntsville, Alabama, April 18, … Continue reading “Ross, Frederick A., D.D”

Ross, Edward Frederick a Presbyterian divine, was born in New York city, Feb. 12, 1826. He graduated from Union College in 1848, and entered the Andover Theological Seminary, where he pursued his theological studies for two years, when he entered the Union Theological Seminary, and graduated in 1851. He was ordained Sept. 26 of the … Continue reading “Ross, Edward Frederick”

Ross, Arthur a Scotch prelate, was minister of Birse, in the shire of Aberdeen, and was educated at the University of St. Andrews. In 1665 lhe was pastor at Glasgow, where he continued until 1675. He was then promoted to the see of Argyle, whence he was transferred to that of Glasgow in 1679, and … Continue reading “Ross, Arthur”

Ross, Alexander a Scottish divine and writer, was born at Aberdeen in 1590. He became chaplain to Charles I, and was his zealous partisan during the civil war, 1642-49. He was also master of the Southampton Free School, to which, at his death, in 1654, he left a handsome bequest. Among Ross’s works was a … Continue reading “Ross, Alexander”

Ross, (William) David (1877-1940) Is principally known as an Aristotelian scholar. He served first as joint editor, later as editor of the Oxford translation of Aristotle. In this series he himself translated the Metaphysics and the Nicomachean Ethics. In addition he published critical texts with commentaries of the Metaphysics and the Physics, and also an … Continue reading “Ross, (William) David”

Ross (Also Rous, Rouse, Or Rows), John (1) usually called the Antiquary of Warwick, was born in the town of that name in England, and educated there until prepared for the university. He then studied at Baliol College, Oxford, where he took the degree of A.M., and afterwards was installed canon of Osney. English antiquities … Continue reading “Ross (Also Rous, Rouse, Or Rows), John (1)”