Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bucolus bishop of Smyrna, consecrated by St. John, is commemorated as “Holy Father,” February 6, in the Byzantine calendar. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Buckpitt, James an English Congregational minister, was born at Trowbridge, March 9, 1800. He embraced religion in early manhood; joined the Independent Church; and in 1825 entered Hackney College for a ministerial preparation. His first charge was at Burwell, Cambridgeshire. In 1839 he removed to Castle Donington, Leicestershire, and three years later took his last … Continue reading “Buckpitt, James”

Buckner, John, LL.D an English prelate, became prebendary of Chichester in 1768, archdeacon in 1792 and was consecrated bishop of that see March 4, 1798. He died May 2, 1824, aged ninety. He published Sermons (1798-1812): and a Charge (1797). See Le Neve, Fasti; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Buckner, John, LL.D”

Buckminster, Joseph S D.D., son of Joseph, was born at Portsmouth, N. H., 1784. He was carefully educated, first by his father, afterward at Harvard, and studied for the ministry. In 1808 he became pastor of a Congregational Church at Boston; in 1811 he was appointed lecturer in Biblical Criticism at Harvard. His early death, … Continue reading “Buckminster, Joseph S (2)”

Buckminster, Joseph a Congregational minister, was born in 1720, settled as minister of Rutland, Massachusetts, and died in 1792. He published several Sermons. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Buckminster, Joseph Buckminster, Joseph D.D., an eminent Congregational minister, was born at Rutland, Mass., Oct. 14, 1751, and graduated at Yale in 1770. He … Continue reading “Buckminster, Joseph (2)”

Buckley, Venerable John (Alias John Jones; alias John Griffith; in religion, Godfrey Maurice). Priest and martyr, born at Clynog Fawr, Carnarvonshire, Wales, England, 12 July 1598. There is much confusion between the above and Robert (or Herbert; in religion, Sigebert) Buckley, the monk of Westminster who was the sole connecting link between the pre- and … Continue reading “Buckley, Venerable John”

Buckley, Theodore William Alois an English clergyman and writer, was born in 1825, and was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, where he became chaplain. Being inclined to literature rather than the pastoral work, he removed to London, where his life was chiefly spent in writing books, and in preparing editions of the classics for the … Continue reading “Buckley, Theodore William Alois (2)”

Buckley, Sir Patrick Alphonsus (1841 -1896 ) Soldier, lawyer, and statesman, born near Castletownsend, County Cork, Ireland ; died Lower Hutt, New Zealand. In 1860 he served under General Lamoriciere in the papal army , was decorated for services, and taken prisoner. After the war he emigrated first to Queensland, then to New Zealand, where … Continue reading “Buckley, Sir Patrick Alphonsus”

Buckley, John a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in England in 1805. He emigrated to America in 1827; settled in Bloomfield, Essex County, N.J.; joined the Church in 1828; studied during 1830 for the Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham; received license to preach in 1831; and in the same year entered the Philadelphia Conference. In 1838 he … Continue reading “Buckley, John”

Buckley, James (1) an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Crampton, near Oldham, Lancashire, December 20, 1770. His parents were members of the Established Church. He united with the Methodist Church in 1785, commenced his ministry in 1791. took an active part in forming the first Wesleyan Missionary Auxiliary Society, was efected Secretary of Home … Continue reading “Buckley, James (2)”