Breckenridge, George W a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Charlotte, Vermont, September 26, 1812. He removed with his parents to Monroeville, Ohio, in 1818; experienced conversion in 1833; received license to exhort iin 1834; was licensed to preach in 1836; and in 1837 entered the Michigan Conference. Subsequently he became a member of the … Continue reading “Breckenridge, George W”
Breck, Robert, Jr. (2)
Breck, Robert, Jr a Congregational minister, was born at Marlborough, Massachusetts, July 25, 1713. He graduated at Harvard College in 1730. About 1733 he began preaching in Windham, Connecticut. He was ordained pastor of the Springfield (Massachusetts) Church July 26, 1736; although nearly the whole Hampshire Association opposed the ordination on the ground of heterodoxy, … Continue reading “Breck, Robert, Jr. (2)”
Breck, Robert (2)
Breck, Robert a Congregational minister, was born at Dorchester, Mass., Dec. 7th, 1682, and graduated at Harvard 1700. After preaching on Long Island, he settled as pastor in Marlborough, Mass., Oct. 25th, 1704, and remained until his death, Jan. 6th, 1731. He published an Election Sermon (1728); and a sermon, The Danger of Falling away … Continue reading “Breck, Robert (2)”
Breck, Joseph Hunt
Breck, Joseph Hunt a Presbyterian minister, was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, July 9, 1798. He graduated at Yale College, in 1818, studied theology at the Andover (Mass.) Seminary, graduating in 1823, and being ordained in December of that year by the Hampshire County Central Association, was at once sent as a Home Missionary to Ohio, … Continue reading “Breck, Joseph Hunt”
Brechin (2)
Brechin Ancient diocese , Scotland; comprised the territory between the South Esk and the River Dee, bounded west by Angus, east by Mearns; founded before 1150 by King David. The first bishop was Samson (1158 ), and the last pre-Reformation bishop, John Sinclair (1565 -1566 ). The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, now a Presbyterian … Continue reading “Brechin (2)”
Brecher, Gideon
Brecher, Gideon a Jewish physician and German scholar, was born January 14, 1797, at Prossnitz, in Moravia. He received his early education, according to the customs of those days, in the Talmud, which study he continued at different schools. At the age of sixteen he commenced the study of Latin and medicine, in 1825 he … Continue reading “Brecher, Gideon”
Brecc, Fele
Brecc, Fele an Irish saint of Bealach-Fele, commemorated January 15, was of the family of Fiacha Suidhe, and the son of Silan. He is now associated with Ballyfoyle, in Kilkenny. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Brecan (Bracan, Brocan, Or Berchan)
Brecan (Bracan, Brocan, Or Berchan) Of those bearing this name it is difficult to define what properly belongs to each. (1) Bishop of Ard-Braccan, commemorated December 6. He was of the race of Eoghain, son of Niall, and bishop of Meath; but the name of his place is derived from Brecan of Ara and Killbraccan. … Continue reading “Brecan (Bracan, Brocan, Or Berchan)”
Brebiette, Pierre
Brebiette, Pierre a French painter and engraver, was born at Mantes-sur-Seine in 1596. The following are some of his principal prints: The Holy Family; The Death of the Children of Niobe; The Martyrdom of St. George; The Adoration of the Magi. See Spooner, Biog. Hist. of the Fine Arts, s.v.; Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v. … Continue reading “Brebiette, Pierre”
Brebeuf, Jean De
Brebeuf, Jean De a French Jesuit missionary in Canada, was born in Bayeux, March 25, 1593. He came to America with Champlain in 1626, and entered upon his mission among the Hurons, but was carried a prisoner to England in 1629. He returned in 1632, and prosecuted his labors among the Hurons and other tribes … Continue reading “Brebeuf, Jean De”