Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thomas of Beckington (BEKYNTON.) Bishop of Bath and Wells, born at Beckington, Somerset, about 1390; died at Wells, 14 January, 1465. He was educated at Winchester (1404) and New College, Oxford (1406). After his ordination as priest he acquired much ecclesiastical preferment, including the archdeaconry of Buckingham and a canonry at Wells. Being a skilled … Continue reading “Thomas of Beckington”

Thomas Murray Knight of Saint Gregory and Knight of Malta; inventor; born Albany, New York, 1860; died Long Island, New York, 1929. At an early age he was an expert machinist and showed signs of inventive genius which culminated in his obtaining patents for 1100 inventions, more than any other inventori except Thomas Edison. Besides … Continue reading “Thomas Murray”

Thomas More, Saint Saint, knight, Lord Chancellor of England, author and martyr, born in London, 7 February, 1477-78; executed at Tower Hill, 6 July, 1535. He was the sole surviving son of Sir John More, barrister and later judge, by his first wife Agnes, daughter of Thomas Graunger. While still a child Thomas was sent … Continue reading “Thomas More, Saint”

Thomas Moore Poet and biographer, called the “poet of the people of Ireland,” born Dublin , Ireland , 1779; died Devizes, England , 1852. At an early age he exhibited great skill in rhyming, and at fifteen had poems published in the “Anthologia Hibernica.” Graduated from Trinity College, Dublin , 1798, he went to London … Continue reading “Thomas Moore”

Thomas Messingham Hagiologist, born Ireland; died 1638. He was educated at the Irish College, Paris, of which he became a staff member. In 1620 he published offices of Sain Patrick, Saint Brigid, Saint Columba, and other Irish saints. The following year he was made rector of the Irish College. Appointed prothonotary Apostolic, he represented many … Continue reading “Thomas Messingham”

Thomas Marshall 16th century Martyred 1539, Abbot of Saint Werburgh, Chester, England , and of Saint John’s, Colchester, England . He was educated at Oxford, and received his degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1515. In 1534 he took the Oath of Supremacy, but later incurred the king’s resentment by expressing admiration for the martyrs … Continue reading “Thomas Marshall 19th century”

Thomas Malory, Sir Compiler of the “Morte d’ Arthur,” the earliest piece of literary English prose. Nothing is known of him except his name, his knighthood, and that his work was finished in 1469. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Thomas Linacre Physician, born Canterbury, England , c.1460; died London, England , 1524. After studying at Oxford, he spent 10 years in Italy specializing in the classics, and received his degree in medicine at Padua. On his return to England he ranked as the leading humanist, and in addition was physician to Henry VIII and … Continue reading “Thomas Linacre”

Thomas, Joshua a Welsh Congregational minister, was born at Penmain, Aug. 2, 1803. At an early age he was the subject of deep religious impressions, and at the age of seventeen joined the Church. He graduated at Brecon College, and was ordained pastor of the Church at Adullam Chapel, Merthyr-Tydvil, where he labored with zeal … Continue reading “Thomas, Joshua”

Thomas Johnson, Blessed Carthusian martyr, died in Newgate gaol, London, 20 September, 1537. On 18 May, 1537, the twenty choir monks and eighteen brothers remaining in the London Charterhouse were required to take the Oath of Supremacy. Of these choir monks Thomas Johnson, Richard Bere, Thomas Green (priests), and John Davy (deacon) refused; and of … Continue reading “Thomas Johnson, Blessed”