Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Butler, William Archer M.A., was born at Annerville, Ireland, 1814, and brought up a Romanist. Convinced of the errors of Rome, he became a Protestant, and entered Trinity College, Dublin, where his eminent talents were so conspicuous that in 1837, when a professorship of Moral Philosophy was established, he was appointed to the chair. His … Continue reading “Butler, William Archer (2)”

Butler, William was born in the county of Antrim, Ireland, in 1783, and in 1786 emigrated with his father’s family to the United States, and settled in Cumberland county, Penn. Having joined the Methodist Church in 1802, he was received on trial in the Baltimore Conference in 1807, and traveled in its bounds for nearly … Continue reading “Butler, William (2)”

Butler, Weeden an English clergyman, was born at Margate in 1742. He was curate to the celebrated Dr. Dodd, and his successor, at Charlotte Chapel, Pimlico. He kept a classical school at Chelsea for forty years. years, and died in 1823. He published Sermons (179899), and other works, for which see Allibone, Dict. of Brit. … Continue reading “Butler, Weeden”

Butler, W an English Baptist minister, was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, in August, 1801, united with the General Baptist Church in Cauldwell in the autumn of 1817, and soon after began to preach. He was ordained in July, 1825, at Kegworth, where he remained till 1828, and then removed to Longford, Warwickshire, and in 1834 … Continue reading “Butler, W”

Butler, Thornton a German Reformed minister, was born in Catawba County, N. C., Oct. 4,1820. After completing his theological course at Mercersburg, Pa., he returned to his native state, and was licensed and ordained by the Classis of North Carolina, March 12, 1848. In the same year he became pastor of five congregations in Davidson … Continue reading “Butler, Thornton”

Butler, Stephen an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Peasmarsh, Sussex, June 29, 1781. In 1802 he received his first appointment, Lynn, and subsequently labored on the Thetford, Norwich, Grimsby, Winterton, Lincoln, and Ipswich circuits. He died at Peasmarsh, March 30, 1818. He was of an unblemished character and naturally reserved. See Wesl. Meth. ‘Magazine, … Continue reading “Butler, Stephen”

Butler, Sir William Francis Born at Suirville, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, 31 October, 1838; died 7 June, 1910, was the son of Richard and Ellen Butler. His family had been settled on their estates in Tipperary since Thomas Butler, tenth Earl of Ormonde, had received grants of land from Queen Elizabeth after the suppression of the … Continue reading “Butler, Sir William Francis”

Butler, Samuel D.D. an English scholar and prelate, was born at Kenilworth 1774, and was educated at St. John’s Colleare, Cambridge, where he became fellow in 1797. In 1798 he was made head master of Shrewsbury School, where his scholarship and skill made him eminent as an instructor. The senate of Cambridge appointed him to … Continue reading “Butler, Samuel D.D. (2)”

Butler, P. E an English Baptist minister, was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1803, and was educated for the Church of England at Trinity College, Dublin. He was for several years curate of St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, where he was held in high esteem, and preached with much success. Subsequently he left the Established Church, and … Continue reading “Butler, P. E”

Butler, Mary Joseph First Irish Abbess of the Irish Benedictine Abbey of Our Lady of Grace, at Ypres, Flanders, b. at Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in Dec., 1641; d. at Ypres, 22 Dec., 1723. Sent to be educated under the care of her aunt, Lady Abbess Knatchbull of the English Benedictine Dames at Ghent, she … Continue reading “Butler, Mary Joseph”