Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Wardlaw, Ralph, D.D an eminent Scotch Congregational divine, was born in Dalkeith, Dec. 22, 1779. Though bred in the principles of the Secession Church, he resolved to join himself to the Congregational party; and was in 1803 ordained and installed pastor of the chapel in Albion Street, Glasgow, but subsequently removed to a larger church … Continue reading “Wardlaw, Ralph, D.D”

Wardlaw, John Smith, D.D an English Congregational missionary, was born at Glasgow, July 25, 1813. He early dedicated himself to the Lord, and commenced preparation for his great work. Mr. Wardlaw had every advantage for mental and spiritual culture. He graduated with honor at Glasgow University and Theological Academy, and at once decided to give … Continue reading “Wardlaw, John Smith, D.D”

Warden a keeper, a guardian; a term sometimes applied to the head of a college, and sometimes to the superior of the chapters in conventual churches. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Warde, Mary Francis Xavier Born at Belbrook House, Mountrath, Queen’s County, Ireland, 1810; died at Manchester, N.H., 17 September, 1884. Left motherless in infancy, she was confined to the care of a maternal grant-aunt who undertook the formation of her religious character according to the method of Fenelon. Naturally of a gay disposition, she was … Continue reading “Warde, Mary Francis Xavier”

Ward, William George An English writer and convert, eldest son of William Ward, Esq., born in London, 21 March, 1812; died 6 July, 1882. He was educated at Winchester College and at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculated at the university in 1830. Though he confessed to a lack of appreciation of the finer branches of letters … Continue reading “Ward, William George”

Ward, Ven. William (Real name WEBSTER). Born at Thornby in Westmoreland, about 1560; martyred at Tyburn, 26 July, 1641. He was over forty when he went to Douay to study for the priesthood but no details have been preserved of his earlier life. He arrived there on 18 September, 1604; received the minor orders on … Continue reading “Ward, Ven. William”

Ward, Thomas Born at Danby Castle near Guisborough, Yorkshire, 13 April, 1652; d. at St-Germain, France, 1708. He was the son of a farmer and was educated as a Presbyterian at Pickering School. Henry Wharton asserted that he had been a Cambridge scholar but this is not certain. Having acted for a time as private … Continue reading “Ward, Thomas”

Ward, Seth, D.D., F.R.S an eminent English divine and mathematician, was born at Buntingford, Hertfordshire, in 1617. He graduated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, about 1637, and became a fellow of the same college in 1640; but was ejected from his fellowship in 1643, for refusing to sign the Solemn League and Covenant. He then … Continue reading “Ward, Seth, D.D., F.R.S”

WARD, OR GUARD To put “in ward” was to place under guard, or in confinement, Gen 40:3 ; Lev 24:12 . Ward also seems to mean a guard-room, Neh 12:25 ; Isa 21:8, and the guards themselves, Mal 12:10, or any small band, 1Ch 25:8 ; 26:16. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Ward, Mary Foundress, born 23 January, 1585; died 23 January, 1645; eldest daughter of Marmaduke Ward and Ursula Wright, and connected by blood with most of the great Catholic families of Yorkshire. She entered a convent of Poor Clares at St.-Omer as lay sister in 1606. The following year she founded a house for Englishwomen … Continue reading “Ward, Mary”