Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Thomas, John, M.D the founder of the Christadelphians (q.v.), was born at Hoxton Square, London, April 12, 1805. His father was a Dissenting clergyman while in England and a Baptist clergyman after coming to the United States in 1832. John was educated as a physician, beginning, at the age of sixteen, a medical course under … Continue reading “Thomas, John, M.D”

Thomas, John, D.D a Welsh Congregational minister, was born at Holyhead, February 3, 1821. After being educated at Martin School and Frevdyral Seminary he entered the ministry, serving several churches, the Tabernacle at Liverpool enjoying his ministry from 1854 until his death, July 14, 1892. In 1865 he visited the Welsh churches of the United, … Continue reading “Thomas, John, D.D”

Thomas, John (1), LL.D an English prelate, was born at Carlisle, Oct. 14, 1712; was educated at the grammar-school at Carlisle, and Queen’s College, Oxford. . After his graduation he became an assistant at a classical academy, Soho Square, London; then private tutor to the younger son of Sir William Clayton. He was ordained deacon … Continue reading “Thomas, John (1), LL.D”

Thomas, John (2) a Welsh Congregational minister, was born at Carmarthen, April 13,1811. He was converted at the age of eighteen, and became an efficient teacher, in the Sabbath-school; removed to Newcastle in 1844, and, at the request of the Welsh population, became pastor of their chapel. He accepted a call from Glynneath in 1855; … Continue reading “Thomas, John (2)”

Thomas Hussey Ecclesiastic and diplomat, born Ballybogan, County Meath, Ireland , 1746; died Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland , 1803. He was educated at Salamanca and appointed chaplain to the Spanish embassy at London, 1767. Twenty-five years later, when Spain and France broke with England , he took care of the Spanish interests in England ; … Continue reading “Thomas Hussey”

Thomas Howard 15th century Born 1473; died 1554. Third duke of Norfolk. Uncle of Anne Boleyn. A tool of Henry VIII, he acquired rich monastic loot, and was created earl-marshal in 1533. He persecuted the Catholics, and his career as a military leader was marked with devastation. Accused of treason in 1544, his life was … Continue reading “Thomas Howard 16th century”

Thomas, Gospel of See APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS, III., 2., (a). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Thomas Goldwell Bishop of Saint Asaph, Wales, last survivor of the ancient English hierarchy, born Kent, England , c.1501; died Rome, Italy , 1585. He was Cardinal Pole’s secretary, and went into exile with him to Italy , in 1538. Nine years later he joined the Theatines , and under Queen Mary returned as Bishop … Continue reading “Thomas Goldwell”

Thomas Garnet, Saint Protomartyr of St. Omer and therefore of Stonyhurst College; b. at Southwark, c. 1575; executed at Tyburn, 23 June, 1608. Richard Garnet, Thomas’s father, was at Balliol College, Oxford, at the time when greater severity began to be used against Catholics, in 1569, and by his constancy gave great edification to the … Continue reading “Thomas Garnet, Saint”

Thomas Ford, Blessed Born in Devonshire; died at Tyburn, 28 May, 1582. He incepted M.A. at Trinity College, Oxford, 14 July, 1567, and was a fellow, Woods says president, of the college. He went to the English College, Douai, in 1570, and was one of the first three of its students to be ordained, receiving … Continue reading “Thomas Ford, Blessed”