Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Robertson, Joseph a learned English divine, was born at Knipe, Westmoreland Co. Aug. 28, 1726. He entered Queen’s College, Oxford, in 1746, where he took his degree of arts. Receiving orders, he was for some time curate to Dr. Sykes at Rayleigh, and in 1758 received the living of Herriard, Hampshire. In 1770 he became … Continue reading “Robertson, Joseph”

Robertson, John Jay a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington, Ga., in 1822. He graduated at the University of East Tennessee in 1845, entered the Union Theological Seminary in 1846, and graduated in 1848. He was ordained in 1850, and filled the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church at Maryville, Tenn., as a stated supply. In … Continue reading “Robertson, John Jay”

Robertson, James Burton Historian. Born in 1800 in London, England; died in 1877 in Dublin, Ireland. Professor in the Catholic University of Dublin under Newman. Translated Schlegel’s Philosophy of History and Mohler’s Symbolism; wrote Lectures on Edmund Burke and a poem, The Prophet Enoch. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Robertson, James Burton Historian, b. in London … Continue reading “Robertson, James Burton”

Robertson, James (Of Ellon), D.D. a minister of the Established Church, Scotland, was born in Pitsligo, a parish in the north of Aberdeenshire, in 1803. He graduated in due time at Marischal College, Aberdeen, and afterwards served as private tutor, as parish schoolmaster in his own parish, and eventually as head master of a hospital … Continue reading “Robertson, James (Of Ellon), D.D.”

Robertson, Frederick William an English clergyman, was born in London, Feb. 3, 1816. At the age of nine he was sent to a grammar school in Beverley, Yorkshire, where he remained a few years, and then accompanied his parents to the Continent. In 1832 he entered the Edinburgh Academy, and the next year proceeded to … Continue reading “Robertson, Frederick William”

Roberts, William Hayward, D.D. a clergyman of the Church of England, was born in 1745, and educated at Eton and King’s College, Cambridge. He was for some time undermnaster at Eton, became provost of King’s College in 1781, chaplain to the king, and rector of Farnham Royal, Bucks, and died in 1791. His works are, … Continue reading “Roberts, William Hayward, D.D.”

Roberts, Thomas W. a Presbyterian minister. was born in Montgomeryshire, North Wales, Oct. 10, 1830. His early education was good, and his parents emigrating to the United States, he graduated at the Theological Seminary at Auburn, N.Y., and was licensed and ordained at New York Mills Nov. 14, 1856. He exercised his gifts as a … Continue reading “Roberts, Thomas W.”

Roberts, Saint John First Prior of St. Gregory’s, Douai (now Downside Abbey), b. 1575-6; martyred 10 December, 1610. He was the son of John and Anna Roberts of Trawsfynydd, Merionethshire, N. Wales. He matriculated at St. John’s College, Oxford, in February, 1595-6, but left after two years without taking a degree and entered as a … Continue reading “Roberts, Saint John”

Roberts, Robert Richford bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Frederick County, Md., Aug. 2, 1778. He removed while a child to Ligonier Valley, Pa., and was converted when he was about fifteen years old. He was admitted on trial in the Baltimore Conference in 1802, and was ordained deacon in 1804. He … Continue reading “Roberts, Robert Richford”

Roberts, Robert a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1832. He experienced religion at the age of fifteen years, and at eighteen became a local preacher, and four months after a travelling preacher, among the Primitive Methodists. He travelled four years until received into full connection, and then came … Continue reading “Roberts, Robert”