Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Townsend, Thomas Stuart, D.D an English prelate, was born in Cork about 1801, and became dean of Lismore in July,1849; dean of Waterford in August, 1800; bishop of Meath in September, 1850; and died at Malaga. Spain, Sept. 16, 1852. He published some educational and religious treatises. See Lond. Athen. 1849, p. 829, 1057; Lond. … Continue reading “Townsend, Thomas Stuart, D.D”

Townsend, Stephen, M.D., Ph.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in 1808, and was for forty-six years a member of the Philadelphia Conference, being a supernumerary from 1875 until his death, August 5,1881. He was a man of extensive scholarship. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1882, page 71. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Townsend, Stephen, M.D., Ph.D”

Townsend, Joseph an English clergyman, was a fellow of Caius College, Cambridge, and studied medicine at Edinburgh. He afterwards entered holy orders, and became rector of Pewsy, Wiltshire, anti chaplain to Lady Huntingdon, preaching in her chapel at Bath. He died in 1816. He published, Every True Christian a New Creature (Lond. 1765, 12mo): Thoughts … Continue reading “Townsend, Joseph”

Townsend, John an English Dissenting minister, was born March 24, 1757, in the parish of Whitechapel, County of Middlesex. He was educated for five sears at Christ’s Hospital, and was then apprenticed to his father. Having received some religious impressions from the preaching of the Rev. Henry Peckwsell, he offered himself as a member at … Continue reading “Townsend, John”

Townsend, George, D.D an English divine, was born at Ramsgate in 1788, and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He became chaplain to bishop Barrington in 1822, and was canon of Durham from 1825 till his death, Nov. 23, 1857. He was the author of The Old Testament Arranged in Historical and Chronological Order, on … Continue reading “Townsend, George, D.D”

Towns We use the term in its general signification, so as to embrace any assemblage of inhabited human dwellings of larger size than a hamlet or a village. The formation of towns was obviously a work of time, and they were, no doubt, originally built around a stronghold or fort, to which the inhabitants looked … Continue reading “Towns”

Townley, John H a Presbyterian minister, was born in 1817. In early life he became a devoted Christian. His career was short but brilliant. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Elizabeth, and ordained and installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hackettstown, N.J. He remained in this charge eight years, preaching with … Continue reading “Townley, John H”

Townley, James (2), D.D an eminent Wesleyan minister, was born in Manchester, England, May 11, 1774. His early education was received at the school of Rev. David Simpson (q.v.) of Macclesfield. The training of his pious mother and the impressions made upon his heart by the funeral services of his lamented teacher, resulted in the … Continue reading “Townley, James (2), D.D”

Townley, James (1) an English clergyman and educator, was born in London in 1715. He was educated at the Merchant Tailors School, and thence elected to St. John’s College, Oxford. Soon after taking orders he was chosen morning preacher at Lincoln’s Inn Chapel, and lecturer of St. Dunstan’s in the East. Through the patronage of … Continue reading “Townley, James (1)”

Townley, Charles Gostling, LL.D an English Congregational minister, was born in 1780. He devoted himself to the study of law, but with his brother Henry prepared himself for the ministry. After studying divinity at Hoxton Academy he began to preach in Ireland, laboring with self-denying devotedness for the good of both Romanists and Protestants. From … Continue reading “Townley, Charles Gostling, LL.D”