Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lee, Robert D.D., a noted Scotch Presbyterian divine, was born at Tweedmouth about 1796; was educated at St. Andrew’s University, and became a minister of the Gospel. After occupying two other charges, he became, with Chalmers and others, minister of old Grayfriars, Edinburgh. He died in March, 1868, at Torquay, Devonshire. Dr. Robert Lee published … Continue reading “Lee, Robert”

Lee, Richard Henry, LL.D a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, rector of Trinity, Washington, Pennsylvania, died at that place, January 3, 1865, aged seventy-five years. For many years he was professor in Washington College. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April 1865, page 140. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lee, Nathanael H., D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Campbell County, Virginia, April 29, 1816. He studied at Urania College, Kentucky, was converted in his twentieth year, in 1838 was admitted into the Kentucky Ccnference, in which he soon attained eminence, and continued to preach, with a few intermissions … Continue reading “Lee, Nathanael H., D.D”

Lee, Leroy Madison, D.D a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born at Petersburg, Virginia, April 30, 1808. He was converted in 1827, soon began to preach, was admitted into the Virginia Conference the next year, occupied important stations, in 1832 was appointed editor of the Christian Sentinel, Richmond, Virginia, in 1839 became … Continue reading “Lee, Leroy Madison, D.D”

Lee, Jesse one of the most eminent preachers in the early history of the American Methodist Church, and recognized as the founder of Methodism in New England was born in Prince George’s County, Virginia, March 12,1758. He received a fair education, was diligently instructed in the Prayer-book and Catechism, and early acquired skill in vocal … Continue reading “Lee, Jesse”

Lee, Jason a Methodist Episcopal minister, pioneer missionary to Oregon, was born at Stanstead, Lower Canada, in 1803; labored with the Wesleyan missionaries there until 1833; joined the New England Conference in that year, and was ordained missionary to Oregon. Here he labored nobly, buried two wives, and in 1844 returned to New York to … Continue reading “Lee, Jason”

Lee, James, M.A an English Congregational minister, was born at Newmarket, March 4, 1823. After graduating from London University in 1848, he took charge of a church at Broseley, Salop, serving also churches at Churchtown, Portishead, and Crick in 1858, and the ten years following, he conducted a school at Broughton, Manchester. The remainder of … Continue reading “Lee, James, M.A”

Lee, Henry Washington, D.D., LL.D a bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Hamdenl, Connecticut, July 26, 1815. He was ordained deacon in 1838; became rector at Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1840; and in 1848 of St. Luke’s at Rochester, N.Y., where he was consecrated bishop of Iowa, October 18, 1854. His episcopal residence … Continue reading “Lee, Henry Washington, D.D., LL.D”

Lee, Edward an English prelate, was born in Kent in 1482; was educated at Oxford and Cambridge; became chaplain of Henry VIII, and was finally employed by him in several diplomatic missions. In 1529 he was sent to Rome to negotiate for the divorce of the king, and in 1531 was appointed archbishop of York. … Continue reading “Lee, Edward”

Lee, Chauncey D.D., a Congregational minister, was born at Salisbury, Conn., 1763; graduated at Yale College ill 1784; entered the ministry June 3, 1789; and was ordained pastor in Sunderland, Vt., March 18, 1790, where he remained a few years, and in Jan., 1800, became pastor in Colebrook, Conn. This connection he dissolved in 1827, … Continue reading “Lee, Chauncey”