Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Burchard, Johann (1) a German prelate, was born at Strasburg in the 15th century. He became clerk of the pontifical ceremonies in 1483, afterwards bishop of Citta di Castello, and died May 6,1505. He is the author of Diarium, or journal of pope Alexander VI, which is curious, but has never yet been published entire; … Continue reading “Burchard, Johann (2)”

Burchard, Jedediah a Presbyterian minister, was born at Norwich, Conn., in 1790. His parents moved to Utica, N. Y., where he entered the store of Mr. Lynot Bloodgood, and was taken with him to Albany, where he became converted, and soon after began preparing for the ministry. He then went to live at Sackett’s Harbor, … Continue reading “Burchard, Jedediah”

Burchard, Ely a Presbyterian minister, was born at West Springfield, Mass., April 24, 1788. He graduated at Yale College, New Haven, Conn., in 1811. In 1827 he was a member of the Oneida Presbytery. Much of his life he was without a ministerial charge. He died Feb. 4, 1866. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac, 1867, … Continue reading “Burchard, Ely”

Burchard (Or Bouchard, Lat. Buurcardus Or Brocardus) (2) a German prelate and canonist, was born in Hesse. He attached himself to the archbishop of Mayence, and became preceptor of Conrad, called le Salique. In 1006 Otho III appointed him bishop of Worms. This prelate was not less noted for his profound knowledge of science than … Continue reading “Burchard (Or Bouchard, Lat. Buurcardus Or Brocardus) (2)”

Burchard (Burchardus), St. first bishop of Wurtzburg (Herbipolis), in Franconia, was born in England, and about 732, together with Lullus, went over from England to assist Bonifacius, archbishop of Mayence, upon his invitation to labor for the conversion of the Germans. He was sent to Rome by Pepin, king of France, to plead his cause … Continue reading “Burchard (Burchardus), St. (2)”

Burchard (1) a German prelate, was a monk of Lobe, who became,-in 996, bishop of Worms. He attended the Council of Selingenstadt in 1022. For many years he dwelt in a cell about two miles from Worms, where, with the assistance of Olbertus of Gemblours, he compiled his great work, the Decretorum Volumen, a collection … Continue reading “Burchard (5)”

Burchan is the name of the idols of the Calmuck Tartars, who are said to number one hundred and eight. Most of their gods are supposed to have been spiritual, but created, beings, who, after passing through all the different degrees of transmigration, have at last raised themselves to the dignity of divine beings by … Continue reading “Burchan”

Burch, Thomas one of the earlier Methodist preachers in America, was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, August 30, 1778. In 1801 he was awakened and converted under the preaching of Gideon Ouseley, the great Irish missionary. In 1803 he emigrated to the United States, and about a year after was licensed to preach, and in … Continue reading “Burch, Thomas (2)”

Burch, Robert a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Tyrone county, Ireland, about 1777, and emigrated to America with his brother Thomas while very young. He entered the itinerant ministry in the Baltimore Conference in 1804; from 1811 to 1815 he was presiding elder on Carlisle District, and in 1816 was transferred to the Philadelphia … Continue reading “Burch, Robert (2)”

Burch, James K a Presbyterian minister, was born in Robeson County, N. C., Aug. 7, 1795. He received his classical education at Philadelphus, N. C., and his theological at Union Seminary, Va. In 1830 he was licensed by Fayetteville Presbytery, and stationed at Laurel Hill, N. C. In 1838 he accepted a call to Hopewell … Continue reading “Burch, James K”