Bible Encyclopedias

Berze`lius, Johan Jakob
Baron, a celebrated Swedish chemist, one of the creators of modern chemistry; instituted the chemical notation by symbols based on the notion of equivalents;

Bethencourt
a norman baron, in 1425 discovered and conquered the canaries, and held them as a fief of the crown of castile.

Bradwardine
the name of a baron and his daughter, the heroine of "waverley."

Clootz, Anacharsis
Baron Jean Baptiste de Clootz, a French Revolutionary, born at Clèves; "world-citizen"; his faith that "a world federation is possible, under

Eldon, John Scott, Lord
A celebrated English lawyer, born at Newcastle, of humble parentage; educated at Oxford for the Church, but got into difficulties through a runaway marriage;

Ellenborough, Edward Law, Earl of
An English Conservative statesman, son of Baron Ellenborough, Lord Chief-Justice of England; entered Parliament in 1813; held office under the Duke of

Erskine, Thomas, Lord
A famous lawyer, youngest son of the Earl of Buchan, born in Edinburgh; spent his early years in the navy, and afterwards joined the army; resigned in

Gambier, James, Lord
British admiral, born in the Bahamas; at 22 he was created a post-captain; in 1781 distinguished himself in an engagement against the French at Jersey;

Godfrey of Bouillon
A renowned Crusader, eldest son of Eustace II., Count of Boulogne; he served with distinction under the Emperor Henry II., being present at the storming

Hale, Sir Matthew
Lord Chief-Justice of England, born at Alderley, Gloucestershire: in 1629 he entered Lincoln's Inn after some years of roving and dissipation, and eight

Halifax, Charles Montague, Earl of
A celebrated Whig statesman, born at Horton, Northamptonshire; a clever skit on Dryden's "Hind and Panther," entitled "The Town and Country Mouse," written

Hastings, Warren
First Governor-General of India, born at Churchill, Oxfordshire; early left an orphan, he was maintained at Westminster School by his uncle, and at 17

Heathfield, George Augustus Eliott, Lord
A gallant general, the defender of Gibraltar, son of Sir Gilbert Eliott, born at Stobs, in Roxburghshire; saw service first in the war of the Austrian

Isengrin
the wolf, typifying the feudal baron in the epic tale of reynard the fox, as the fox does the church. see reynard .

Kimberley, Earl of
English Liberal statesman, son of Baron Wodehouse; succeeded to the title 1846; was twice over Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Lord-Lieutenant

Lynedoch, Thomas Graham, Lord
Soldier, born in Perthshire; raised in 1793 the 90th Regiment of Foot, and served with it at Quibéron and Isle Dieu; thereafter distinguished

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of
Soldier and statesman, born in Devonshire; joined the Guards as ensign, and served in Tangiers in 1667; sent in command of a company to help Louis XIV.

Moira, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Earl of
Son of the Earl of Moira; entered the army 1771, and served against the Americans in the War of Independence; created Baron Rawdon in 1783; succeeded

Montyon Prizes
Four prizes in the gift of the French Academy, so named from their founder, Baron de Montyon (1733-1820), and awarded annually for improvements in medicine