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Ward, Margaret, Saint Martyr, born at Congleton, Cheshire; executed at Tyburn, London, 30 Aug., 1588. Nothing is known of her early life except that she was of good family and for a time dwelt in the house of a lady of distinction named Whitall then residing in London. Knowing that William Watson, the priest who … Continue reading “Ward, Margaret, Saint”

Ward, John, LL.D an English Baptist educator, was born in London in 1679, his father being a Baptist minister. He possessed learning of the highest order, and loved the acquisition of knowledge with an intense affection. He was elected professor of rhetoric in Gresham College in 1720, and died in 1758. Among the productions of … Continue reading “Ward, John, LL.D”

Ward, James Harman Born in Hartford, Connecticut, 1806; killed in attack on Matthias Point, Virginia, 27 June, 1861. He was the first Union naval officer to fall in the Civil War. One of the founders of the United States Naval Academy under its present system, his books on naval science had an important effect on … Continue reading “Ward, James Harman”

Ward, Hugh (Irish, AEDH BUIDH MAC-AN-BHAIRD). Hagiographer, born in Donegal, about 1590; died 8 November, 1635. His father, Geoffrey, was Toparch of Lettermacward, and head of the Tirconnell branch of the ancient family of Mac-an-bhaird. From remote time this family cultivated literature and filled the office of Ollav or chief historian to the O’Donnells. In … Continue reading “Ward, Hugh”

Ward (prop. or , ; occasionally [Eze 19:9], or [Eze 9:1; Eze 9:11], custody [“oversight,” etc.]), a prison (q.v.) or an apartment thereof (Gen 40:3; Act 12:10); also a watch-post at the gates of the Temple (Neh 12:25; 1Ch 9:23). This term is likewise used to designate a class or detachment of priests or Levites … Continue reading “Ward”

Warburtonian Lecture a lecture founded by bishop Warburton (q.v.), to prove the truth of revealed religion in general, and the Christian in particular, from the completion of the prophecies in the Old and New Tests. which relate to the Christian Church, especially the apostasy of papal Rome. Courses of lectures on this foundation have been … Continue reading “Warburtonian Lecture”

Warburton, William, D.D an eminent English prelate, was born at Newark-upon-Trent, Dec. 24, 1698. His father was attorney and town-clerk at Newark, and young William was designed for the law. He received the usual grammar-school education at Oakham and his own native village, and in 1715 was placed in the office of an attorney at … Continue reading “Warburton, William, D.D”

Warburton, Charles Mongan, D.D an Irish bishop, was born in 1755, in the north of Ireland. He was intended for the Roman Catholic Church, sent to study in one of the institutions on the Continent endowed for the education of Romish priests, but was thrown by accident into the society of the earl of Moira, … Continue reading “Warburton, Charles Mongan, D.D”

Waranda in Norse mythology, is one of the three Destinies, who sit at the well of Urdar and control the fate and destiny of the world. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Wara SEE VARA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature