Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Macneile, Hugh, D.D. an Irish divine of note, was born in 1793, at Ballycastle, in the county of Antrim, Ireland; was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he received both the degree of A.M. and D.D.; also the appointment of canon of Chester. In 1822 he married the daughter of Dr. Magee, late archbishop of … Continue reading “Macneile, Hugh, D.D.”

Macnaughton, Donald a Scotch prelate, was elected bishop of Dunkeld in 1436, and died on his way to Rome the same year. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 87. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Macmillanites SEE SCOTLAND, REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

MacMahon, Marie Edm Patrice Maurice de Duke of Magenta, Marshal of France, President of the French Republic, born Sully, France, 1808; died Montcresson, 1893. He had a military career of 20 years in Algeria , participated in the Crimean War, in the Italian War brought about the victory of Magenta (1859), and was created Marshal … Continue reading “MacMahon, Marie-Edmé-Patrice-Maurice de”

MacMahon, Heber (Also EMER or EVER). Bishop of Clogher, Ireland, and patriotic leader, born at Farney, County Monaghan, 1600; executed at Enniskillen in 1650; son of Turlogh MacMahon and his wife Eva O’Neill, and nephew of Sir Patrick MacArt MacMahon. His family, having become impoverished by a bill of attainder confiscating the land of those … Continue reading “MacMahon, Heber”

MacMahon, Bernard, D.D a Roman Catholic divine, was born in Ireland in 1816. He studied for the priesthood in France, and about 1842 went to Africa with the first vicar apostolic of Cape Colony, Mgr. Griffith, and he continued until the last to labor among the English-speaking Catholics of the colony., He was soon after … Continue reading “MacMahon, Bernard, D.D”

Maclovius, Saint (Maclovius; Malo). Born about the year 520 probably in Wales and baptized by St. Brendan. Machutus became his favourite disciple and was one of those specially selected by that holy man for his oft-described voyage. No doubt he may have remained some years in Llancarrven Abbey, when St. Brendan stayed there, and it … Continue reading “Maclovius, Saint”

Macleod, Norman, D.D a Scotch Presbyterian minister, was born June 3, 1812, at Campbelton, a seaport of Scotland. He was educated at a school in Morven, and at Glasgow University, where he was exceedingly popular. In 1837 he obtained his first ministerial charge, the parish of Loudoun, in Ayrshire, which he served for five years. … Continue reading “Macleod, Norman, D.D”

Maclennan, James a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, a native of Scotland, came to the United States In early manhood, furnished with a good classical education. He had been brought up in the bosom of the Established Church of Scotland, and fully believed all its doctrines, but, owing to his Calvinistic views, had … Continue reading “Maclennan, James”

Maclean, Robert a Scotch prelate, was probably bishop of the Isles about 1549. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 307. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature