Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Bradfield, John Of an English prelate, was a native of Bradfield, Berkshire. He became chanter and bishop of Rochester, probably in 1274. Vir conversationis honestse decnter literatus, et in omnibus morigeratus. His surname was sometimes written John de Hoe. See Fuller, Worthies of England (ed. Nuttall), 128. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Braden, William an English Congregational minister, was born at Marylebone, Nov. 22, 1840. He was educated for the profession of law; was converted in his youth, and entered Cheshunt College in his eighteenth year to prepare for the ministry. In 1861 Mr. Braden entered upon his first pastorate in St. Albans, and after laboring in … Continue reading “Braden, William”

Braddock, Cyrus Greene a Presbyterian minister, was born in Green County, Pa. He graduated at Jefferson College, and subsequently entered the Allegheny Theological Seminary, at which he also graduated. He was licensed to preach by the Pittsburgh Presbytery, and receiving a call from the Bethany Church, was ordained and installed its pastor. In this, his … Continue reading “Braddock, Cyrus Greene”

Bradbury, William Batchelder a composer of sacred music, was born at York, Me., in 1816. He spent two years in Europe studying music and collecting a large and rare library of musical works. He edited the New York Musical Review, and contributed to various journals. He died Jan. 7, 1868. Mr. Bradbury published various juvenile … Continue reading “Bradbury, William Batchelder”

Bradbury, Thomas an English Dissenting minister, born at Wakefield in 1677, was educated at Leeds, and became pastor in Fetter Lane in 1709. In 1727 he succeeded Daniel Burgess in Carey Street Chapel, and was said to be an imitator of that eminent preacher’s style of pulpit eloquence. He died 1759. He wrote The Mystery … Continue reading “Bradbury, Thomas (2)”

Bradbury, Charles Webster a Baptist minister, was born at Bangor, Me., Nov. 30, 1807. He graduated at Waterville College in 1834, and at the Newton Theological Institution in 1837. He was ordained pastor of the Baptist Church in Saco, Me., in April, 1838, where he remained but a year. Subsequently he was pastor in several … Continue reading “Bradbury, Charles Webster”

Bradburn, Samuel a distinguished Wesleyan minister, was born at Gibraltar, where his father’s regiment was stationed, October 5, 1751, and settled at Chester, England. He became a local preacher in 1773, and an itinerant in 1774. He soon became remarkably popular, and was considered one of the first preachers of the land. Adam Clarke says … Continue reading “Bradburn, Samuel (2)”

Bradberry, David an English Dissenting minister, was born Nov. 12, 1735, at Reeth, Yorkshire. He spent the early part of his life in business, and when twenty- three years old entered Homerton Academy, where he remained three years and a half. He began his ministerial career April 25, 1762, as an assistant to the Rev. … Continue reading “Bradberry, David”

Bracton, Henry De, LL.D. a learned ecclesiastic, was chief justiciary in the reign of Henry III. He was probably a native of Bretton-Clovelly, in Devonshire. He studied at Oxford, and is believed to have delivered lectures in that university. He was appointed a justice itinerant for the counties of Nottingham and Derby in 1245. In … Continue reading “Bracton, Henry De, LL.D.”

Bracton, Henry de (died 1268 ) (Bratton, Henry de) Jurist and author , born probably Bratton-Clovelly, or Bratton-Fleming, Devonshire, England . He is thought to have been a student at Oxford, and is known to have heen an itinerant judge in 1245 . It is uncertain whether he was ever chief justice, though he often … Continue reading “Bracton, Henry de”