Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Walter (1) a Scotch prelate, was probably bishop of St. Andrews in the 12th century. See Keith. Scottish Bishops, page 9. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Walter (2) a Scotch prelate, was bishop of Dunkeld in 1324. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page83. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Walsingham, Thomas Benedictine historian, died about 1422. He is supposed to have been a native of Walsingham, Norfolk, England; he was educated at St. Albans Abbey, and having become a monk there was made precentor and placed in charge of the scriptorium. Little is known of his life beyond his historical work and the fact … Continue reading “Walsingham, Thomas”

Walsingham, Sir Francis an eminent English statesman, was born at Chiselhurst, in Kent, in 1536. He was ambassador to the court of France from 1570 to 1577, during which time the Massacre of St. Bartholomew occurred. Here he learned much of the part which Mary Stuart took in the intrigues of that dreadful plot, and … Continue reading “Walsingham, Sir Francis”

Walsingham Priory Walsingham Priory stood a few miles from the sea in the northern part of Norfolk, England. Founded in the time of Edward the Confessor, the chapel of Our Lady of Walsingham was confirmed to the Augustinian Canons a century later and enclosed within the priory. From the first this shrine of Our Lady … Continue reading “Walsingham Priory”

Walsingham, Alan of (died c.1364) Monk and architect. He designed and built several chapels in Ely cathedral , England , and also rebuilt the great tower. His work is unique and beautiful. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Walsh, William MKendree a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Hanover County, Va., Feb. 19, 1814; was converted in 1829; and in 1835 entered the ministry in the Virginia Conference. During the following year he was transferred to the North Carolina Conference, within which he labored for thirty years. In 1867 he was admitted into … Continue reading “Walsh, William MKendree”

Walsh, William Bishop of Meath, Ireland (1554-77); b. at Dunboyne, Co. Meath, about 1512; d. at Alcala de Henares, 4 Jan., 1577. He joined the Cistercians at Bective, Co. Meath, and being sent to study at Oxford took a doctor’s degree in divinity either there or elsewhere. The suppression of religious houses must have driven … Continue reading “Walsh, William”

Walsh, Tracy R a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was licensed to preach in 1827, and admitted into the South Carolina Conference in 1830. Several years later he located and assumed charge of the Marion Academy. For thirteen years the impress of his sterling character was stamped upon the youth committed to his … Continue reading “Walsh, Tracy R”

Walsh, Thomas Born in London, October, 1777; d. there, 18 February, 1849. His father, an Irish merchant, having died during his infancy, Thomas was sent by his Protestant mother to the grammar school at St. Albans. Through his uncle, a priest of the London District, who obtained his admission to the college of St. Omer, … Continue reading “Walsh, Thomas”

Walsh, Robert Publicist, diplomat, born at Baltimore, MD., 1785; died at Paris, 7 Feb., 1859. He was one of the first students entered at Georgetown College, graduated in 1801 and began his law course. During a two years’ tour of Europe he contributed several articles on the institutions and laws of the United States to … Continue reading “Walsh, Robert”