Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Van De Vyver, Augustine Sixth Bishop of Richmond, Virginia; b. at Haesdonck, East Flanders, Belgium, 1 Dec., 1844; d. at Richmond, 16 Oct., 1911. His parents were John Ferdinand Van de Vyver and Sophia (De Schepper). He was educated in the city of St. Nicholas, Belgium, and at the American College, Louvain (1867-70). Ordained priest, … Continue reading “Van De Vyver, Augustine”

Van de Velde, Peter (PEDRO CAMPAÑA). Painter, b. at Brussels, 1503; d. in that city in 1580. This artist should really be grouped under the head of the Spanish School, and is more generally known by his Spanish name. His actual birth-name was Pieter de Kempeneer, translated into French as Champaigne. His early life appears … Continue reading “Van de Velde, Peter”

Van Cleef, Martin A Flemish painter, born at Antwerp in 1520; died in 1570; was the son of the painter William (the younger William) and was throughout his life closely associated with his brother Henry, who exerted great influence over his artistic career. Deschamps asserts that Martin and Joost were brothers, but the majority of … Continue reading “Van Cleef, Martin”

Van Cleef, Joost (JOSSE VAN CLEVE). The “Madman”, a Flemish painter born in Antwerp c. 1520, died c. 1556. He was one of twenty van Cleefs who painted in Antwerp, but whether the well-known Henry, Martin, and William (the younger) were kin of his cannot be determined. Of his father, William (the elder), we know … Continue reading “Van Cleef, Joost”

Van Cleef, Jan A Flemish painter, b. in Guelderland in 1646, d. at Ghent, 18 December, 1716. He was a pupil of Luigi Primo (Gentile) and Gaspard de Craeyer. When Craeyer died, Cleef was commissioned to complete his master’s work in the churches and to finish the cartoons for the tapestry ordered by Louis XIV. … Continue reading “Van Cleef, Jan”

Van Cleef, Cornelius, D.D a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, born at Harlingen, N. J., Sept. 16,1799. He graduated at Dickinson College in 1823, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1826; was licensed at Philadelphian 1826 missionary at Palatine, N. J., in 1826; at Manayuink, Pa., 1827 to 1828; Athens, 1828 to 1833; … Continue reading “Van Cleef, Cornelius, D.D”

Van Buren, William Home Distinguished American surgeon, b. at Philadelphia, 5 April, 1819; d. at New York, 25 March, 1883. His grandfather was Abraham Van Buren, a son of John Beuren, a pupil of Boerhaave who emigrated to New York from Beuren, near Amsterdam, in 17 00. Van Buren entered Yale College in 1834. Before … Continue reading “Van Buren, William Home”

Van Bunsohooten, Elias a clergyman of the Reformed (Dutch) Church in America, son of a farmer, Tennis Van Bunschooten, was born at New Hackensack, near Fishkill, N.Y., Oct. 26, 1738. He was one of five brothers, none of whom ever married, although all of them lived to adult age. One of them, while on a … Continue reading “Van Bunsohooten, Elias”

Van Brunt, Rutgers a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in New York in 1820. He graduated at Hobart College in 1840, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1848, when he was licensed by the classis of that institution. He preached at Albany, N.Y., 1848-49; Newark, N.J., 1849; Smithtown and Carmel, N. … Continue reading “Van Brunt, Rutgers”

Van Bokkelen, James Ellisdon a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, died in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 17, 1850, aged-twenty-five years. He was a graduate of the General Theological Seminary, and during his short ministry had charge of Grace Church, Elk Ridge Landing, Md., and St. Paul’s Church, St. Louis, Mo. At the time of his death he was … Continue reading “Van Bokkelen, James Ellisdon”