Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Carlock, Jacob G a Cumberland Presbyterian minister, was born in Overton, Tenn., Sept. 30, 1821. He was blessed with pious parents, and from boyhood maintained an irreproachable character. As a minister he was energetic and faithful in all of his labors which were within the bounds of the Sparta Presbytery. He died at Livingston, Tenn., … Continue reading “Carlock, Jacob G”

Carlo Matteucci Catholic physicist. Born Romagna, Italy , 1811; died Leghorn, 1868. He did excellent and important work at the Ravenna Hospital and the University of Pisa, developing knowledge of electrostatics and electrodynamics, his greatest achievements being in the field of electrophysiology. He was also successful as a politician. He published a great deal in … Continue reading “Carlo Matteucci”

Carlo Dolci Painter, born Florence, Italy , 1616 ; died there, 1686 . He was one of the last of the Florentine school and painted exclusively religious pictures. They were notable for perfection of finish and were popular in his day and since, though critics consider them over-sentimental. His masterpiece is “Saint Andrew Praying before … Continue reading “Carlo Dolci”

Carlisle, Thomas an English Congregational minister, was born at Priesthill, County Down, Ireland, Aug. 4,1838. He joined the Methodist New Connection at the age of fourteen, and in his nineteenth year was called into the regular ministry. After laboring three years, he was allowed, at his own request, a classical and theological course at London, … Continue reading “Carlisle, Thomas”

Carlisle, Simon a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born Jan. 15, 1773. He was converted in 1789; and in 1790 entered the Tennessee Conference. In 1794 he was dropped on a doubtful charge of improper conduct, which disgrace he sustained with uncommon Christian patience and fortitude for several years. In 1804 he removed to the banks … Continue reading “Carlisle, Simon”

Carlisle, John an Irish Wesleyan minister, was born near Lisburn, March 17, 1800. He was reared by Presbyterian parents, but converted under the Methodist preaching, aid joined the Primitive Wesleyan Methodist Society. He was for some time a local preacher, and entered the conference in. 1832. In this relation he continued for fifty years. He … Continue reading “Carlisle, John”

Carlisle, Hugh a Presbyterian minister, was probably a native of Ireland, and was admitted into the New Castle Presbytery, Penn., before September, 1735. At this time Newton and Plumstead, in Bucks Co., secured his services, and he joined the Philadelphia Presbytery in 1736. He was sent in November of that year to supply Amwell and … Continue reading “Carlisle, Hugh”

Carlisle, England Ancient diocese , England , including most of the counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland; founded with AEthelwulf (1133 -1155 ) as first bishop . It was the only English see with an Augustinian cathedral chapter . The last Catholic bishop , Owen Oglethorpe (died 1559 ), was the only one who could be … Continue reading “Carlisle, England”

Carlisle (Carleolum) a city in Cumberlandshire, and an episcopal see of the Church of England. It belongs to the province of the archbishop of York. A monastery was commenced here about 1093, and afterward finished by king Henry I, who richly endowed it, and filled it with regular canons, and farther, at the request of … Continue reading “Carlisle (Carleolum)”

Carlisle (CARLEOL, KARLIOLUM) — ANCIENT DIOCESE OF CARLISLE (CARLEOLENSIS, KARLIOLENSIS). The Catholic was smaller in extent than the present Anglican diocese, which was enlarged in 1856. The territory it originally included first became a political unit in the reign of William Rufus (1087-1100), who made it into the Earldom of Carlisle, including therein most, but … Continue reading “Carlisle”