Ullerston, Richard B. in the Duchy of Lancaster, England; d. in August or September, 1423. Having been ordained priest in December, 1383, he became fellow of Queen’s College, Oxford (1391-1403), holding office in the college, and proceeding doctor of divinity in 1394. In 1408 he became chancellor of the university and in the same year … Continue reading “Ullerston, Richard”
Uller
Uller in Norse mythology, was the son of the beautiful golden haired Sif, second wife of Thor; not by Thor, however, but through a former union. Uller is renowned as a good protector and an excellent hunter, and walks upon scales, which are in dispensable in Norway, with great alacrity, so that no one is … Continue reading “Uller”
Ulldra
Ulldra in the superstition of the Norwegians, was the name of the river deity upon whom depended success and blessing in fishing. His favor was sought in like manner to that of Nipen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ullathorne, William Bernard
Ullathorne, William Bernard English Benedictine monk and bishop, b. at Pocklington, Yorkshire, 7 May, 1806; d. at Oscott, Warwickshire, 21 March, 1889. His father was a lineal descendant from [Saint] Thomas More, but had fallen in life and was then the chief tradesman of the village. His mother, a distant connection of Sir John Franklin, … Continue reading “Ullathorne, William Bernard”
Ullan Machaitse
Ullan Machaitse in the religion of the Lamaites, was a sect calling themselves the Red-caps. They do not recognize Dalai-Lama as their head, but have their own chief, Bogdo Lama. The sovereignty belongs to the emperor of China. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ulla
Ulla (Heb. Ulla’, , yoke or burden; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Olla), a descendant of Asher (perhaps the son of Jether or Ithran); and the father of four sons esteemed among the valiant chiefs of the tribe (1Ch 7:39). B.C. apparently cir. 1014. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ulla Of Asher (1Ch … Continue reading “Ulla”
Ulius
Ulius in Greek mythology, was a surname of Apollo. It is uncertain whether he carried this name as a god of destruction or preservation. To him Theseus made an oath conditioned upon his safe return from Crete. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ulin, John
Ulin, John a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Virginia in 1792 or 1793. After preaching ten or eleven years as a local preacher, he was admitted to the Ohio Conference in 1826. He died of the cholera, near New Richmond, O., July 13, 1833. Success attended his ministry. See Minutes of … Continue reading “Ulin, John”
Ulfruna
Ulfruna in Norse mythology, was one of the nine beautiful giant-maidens, and became mother of the god Heimdal, the guard of heaven. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ulfilas
Ulfilas (Also: Ulphilas), apostle of the Goths, missionary, translator of the Bible, and inventor of an alphabet, born probably in 311; died at Constantinople in 380 or 381. Though Ulfilas in speech and sympathies was thoroughly Gothic, he was descended not from Teutonic ancestors, but from Cappadocians captured, in the reigns of Valerian and Gallienus, … Continue reading “Ulfilas”