Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Brewster, John (1) an English martyr, was a Frenchman by birth; and was burned at Smithfield in 1511 for alleged heresy concerning the sacrament. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4:180. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Brewster, John (2) an English divine, was educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, and died in 1843. His … Continue reading “Brewster, John (2)”

Brewster, James (1) an English martyr, was of the parish of St. Nicholas, in Colchester. He was a carpenter, and listened to the reading of the Bible from one William Sweeting. For this he was burned in Smithfield, October 18, 1511. See Fox, Acts and Monuments, 4:215. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Brewster, James (2)”

Brewster, Henry an English Congregational minister, was born at Starston, Norfolk, September 14, 1813. Some time from 1831 to 1834 he joined the Church at Wortwell, in Norfolk. In November 1834, giving up his school at Starston, he entered as a student in the Borough-road School; and in March 1835, he was sent to Farnham, … Continue reading “Brewster, Henry”

Brewster, Frederic Humphrey a Congregational minister, was born at Waterloo, N.Y., February 20, 1822. He graduated at Williams College in 1846, spent one year at Andover Seminary, and graduated at Connecticut Theological Institute in 1851. He was ordained at Enfield, Connecticut, and received an appointment as a missionary to China from the American Board of … Continue reading “Brewster, Frederic Humphrey”

Brewster, David Scottish writer, scientist, physicist, and mineralogist. Born 11 December 1781 at Jedburgh, Scotland; died 10 February 1868. Made renowned investigations and examination of crystals and discovered crystals which had two axes of double refraction. Discovered fluorescence. Invented the kaleidoscope and the lensed spectroscope. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Brewster (Nee Shewell), Ann an English minister of the Society of Friends, was born in London in 1762. She was converted in early life, was married to Thomas Brewster in 1784, and took up her residence in Clapham in 1800. For many years she was impressed with the duty of becoming a minister, and was … Continue reading “Brewster (Nee Shewell), Ann”

Brewis, William an English Congregational minister, was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, October 8, 1804. When thirteen years old he was converted through the influence of pious Presbyterian parents. He entered the Rotherham Independent College, to prepare for the ministry, just before completing his sixteenth year. In 1825 he was ordained pastor at Lane-end, Staffordshire, where he … Continue reading “Brewis, William”

Brewer, William (1) an English prelate, son of the sheriff of Devonshire (under Henry II), was preferred bishop of Exeter, 1224, and died in 1244. He founded a dean and twenty-four prebendaries in connection with his see. He was a great courtier and was employed in embassies, as when he was sent to conduct Isabel, … Continue reading “Brewer, William (2)”

Brewer, Walter W a Methodist Episcopal minister, appears first in 1834, as being then admitted into the New York Conference. For twenty years he received his appointments regularly, and attended faithfully to his ministerial and pastoral duties. In 1854 he became superannuated, and retired to Hunting Ridge, near Stamford, Connecticut, where he died in 1868. … Continue reading “Brewer, Walter W”

Brewer, Josiah a Congregational minister and missionary, was born in Tyringham (or Monterey), Berkshire County, Massachusetts, June 1, 1796. After studying at Phillips Academy in Andover, he graduated from Yale College in 1821, and immediately commenced his theological studies at Andover, at the same time acting as missionary one year among the Penobscot Indians in … Continue reading “Brewer, Josiah”