Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Byrkit, William A a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Marion County, Ind., Nov. 4, 1838. He went to Iowa in his youth; joined the Church in 1855; studied for the ministry at the Iowa Wesleyan University; and in 1860 received license to preach and entered the Iowa Conference. He died July 2,1863. Mr. Byrkit … Continue reading “Byrkit, William A”

Byrgir in Norse mythology, was a well to which Bil and Hinke had gone to get water, when they were stolen by the moon and placed among the stars. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Byrde (Or Birde), JOHN, D.D an English prelate,. was a native of Coventry, and was consecrated bishop of Penrith, Scotland, June 28,1537. He was elected to the see of Bangor, July 24, 1539. He became the first bishop of Chester by the charter of erection, and made his profession of obedience to the archbishop of … Continue reading “Byrde (Or Birde), JOHN, D.D”

Byrd, William (c.1543-1623) Composer and organist, born probably Lincoln, England ; died London. He became, in 1575 , organist of the Chapel Royal, being an orthodox polyphonist. He excelled in liturgical compositions although he also founded the English Madrigal School and was a prolific composer for the virginals. “Psalms, Sonnets and Songs,” several masses, “Graduals,” … Continue reading “Byrd, William (1)”

Byrd, Rebecca an English minister of the Society of Friends, was wife of William Byrd, and made her first appearance in the ministry in 1784, in the twenty-sixth year of her age, having been converted two years previously. Soon after, she was engaged to travel abroad, and accompanied Deborah Darby in a visit to Wales. … Continue reading “Byrd, Rebecca”

Byrd, John Ira Ellis a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church South, was born in Sumter District, S. C., May 15, 1791. He was left fatherless when ten years old, and was apprenticed to a shoemaker. He was converted in 1810, and in 1811 entered the South. Carolina Conference, in which he labored two years, … Continue reading “Byrd, John Ira Ellis”

Byrd (Or Bird),William (2) an eminent English composer of sacred music, was born about 1538. He studied under Tallis, and was chosen organist of Lincoln cathedral in 1563. He was made a gentleman of the chapel royal in 1569, and organist to queen Elizabeth six years later. He died July 21,1623. His compositions were very … Continue reading “Byrd (Or Bird),William (2)”

Byrchington, Stephen an English Benedictine, was born in the parish of Byrchington, Isle of Thanet, and flourished about 1380. He was a monk of Christ’s Church, Canterbury. He wrote Historia de Vitis Archiepiscoporum Cantuariensium, from St. Augustine, A.D. 597, to William of Wittlesey, A.D. 1368; and a Life of Simon Sudbury, given by Wharton, Anglia … Continue reading “Byrchington, Stephen”

Byrche, William, D.D., LL.D an English clergyman, was chaplain to the archbishop of Canterbury; became prebendary of Worcester, Oct. 31, 1727, and died in February, 1742. He published a sermon on the Consecration of Bishop Chandler (1717). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v.; Le Neve, Fasti, iii, 88. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Byrche, William, D.D., LL.D”

Byram, Eliab a Presbyterian minister, was born at Bridgewater, Mass., and graduated at Harvard University in 1740. He became pastor at Rocisticus (now Mendham), N. J., in October, 1743. Brainard had him for his companion in his first journey to the Susquehanna, and speaks of him with much affection. Byram spent some time in 1746 … Continue reading “Byram, Eliab”