Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mackie, Josias one of the earliest Presbyterian ministers who came to America, was born in Donegal County, Ireland. The year of his arrival in this country is uncertain, but the first notice hitherto found of him bears date June 22, 1692. His first settlement appears to have been on the Elizabeth River, Va., where in … Continue reading “Mackie, Josias”

Mackey, James Love a Presbyterian minister, was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Jan. 26, 1820. His early educational privileges were few, but, being fond of study, he struggled hard to qualify himself for teaching. When fourteen years old he opened a school in his father’s house; subsequently he taught public school in the neighborhood, attended … Continue reading “Mackey, James Love”

Mackenzie, Sir George an eminent Scotch lawyer and politician, was born at Dundee in 1636, and was educated at St. Leonard’s College. He deserves our notice, first, for his Religio Stoici, or a short Discourse upon several Divine and Moral Subjects (1663); his Moral Essay upon Solitude (1665); and his Moral Gallantry (1667); and also … Continue reading “Mackenzie, Sir George”

MacKenzie, Murdoch a Scotch prelate, was born in 1600, received Episcopal ordination, and went as chaplain to a regiment under Gustavus Adolphus. After his return from Germany he became minister at Contin, next at Inverness, and afterwards at Elgin. He was made bishop of the see of Moray, January 18, 1662. From this he was … Continue reading “MacKenzie, Murdoch”

Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Canada, diocese of Established on 3 July 1901 as the vicariate apostolic of, Mackenzie, Northwest Territory, Canada, as a suffragan of Edmonton. Elevated to the diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Canada on 13 July 1967. See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mackenzie, Charles Frederick D.D., a prelate of the Church of England, and one of the noblest characters of our day, was born at Harcus Cottage, Peebleshire, Scotland, April 10, 1825, and was educated at Cambridge University, where he graduated with honor in 1848. After lecturing for a time at his alma mater, he decided upon … Continue reading “Mackenzie, Charles Frederick”

Mackenzie This vicariate which was detached from the Athabaska-Mackenzie Vicariate in 1901 and intrusted to Mgr Gabriel Breynat, Titular Bishop of Adramytus, consecrated 6 April 1902, is bounded on the west by the Rocky Mountains, on the south by 60º latitude, on the east by the water-shed and is unlimited on the north towards the … Continue reading “Mackenzie”

Mackellar, Angus a Presbyterian minister, was born in Scotland near the close of the 18th century, was ordained to the charge of Carmunnock, in the west of Scotland, in 1812, accepted a call to Pencaitland in 1814, was moderator of the Church of Scotland in 1840, and when the disruption came was one of the … Continue reading “Mackellar, Angus”

Mackee C. B., a Presbyterian minister and educator, was born in Indiana County, Pa., March 28, 1792; was educated at the University of Pennsylvania, studied theology in the Seminary of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, and was licensed by Philadelphia Presbytery in 1819, and ordained in 1821. By untiring self-application he made himself a thorough … Continue reading “Mackee”

Mack, William, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Flushing, L.I., July 29, 1807. He graduated from Union College, Schenectady, in 1831, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1834. He was licensed by the Presbytery of New York, February 4 of that year; ordained at Rochester, February 5, 1835; and subsequently was pastor at Knoxville … Continue reading “Mack, William, D.D”