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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "james-hogg
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 191
Abbot, George
archbishop of canterbury in the reigns of james i. and charles i., and one of the translators of king james's bible; an enemy of laud's, who succeeded him (1562-1633).
archbishop of canterbury in the reigns of james i. and charles i., and one of the translators of king james's bible; an enemy of laud's, who succeeded him (1562-1633).
Alleyn, Edward
a celebrated actor in the reigns of elizabeth and james i., the founder of dulwich college, and was voluntarily along with his wife one of its first beneficiaries and inmates; was a contemporary of shakespeare (1566-1626).
a celebrated actor in the reigns of elizabeth and james i., the founder of dulwich college, and was voluntarily along with his wife one of its first beneficiaries and inmates; was a contemporary of shakespeare (1566-1626).
Andrewes, Lancelot
An English prelate, born in Essex, and zealous High Churchman in the reign of Elizabeth and James I.; eminent as a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher;
An English prelate, born in Essex, and zealous High Churchman in the reign of Elizabeth and James I.; eminent as a scholar, a theologian, and a preacher;
Anne, Queen
Daughter of James II.; by the union of Scotland with England during her reign in 1707 became the first sovereign of the United Kingdom; her reign distinguished
Daughter of James II.; by the union of Scotland with England during her reign in 1707 became the first sovereign of the United Kingdom; her reign distinguished
Arabella Stuart
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
a cousin of king james i., the victim all her days of jealousy and state policy, suspected of aspiring to the crown on the death of queen elizabeth, was shut up in the tower of london, where she died bereft of reason in 1615 at the age of 38.
Authorised Version of the Bible
Executed between the years 1604 and 1610 at the instance of James I., so that it is not undeservedly called King James's Bible, and was the work of 47
Executed between the years 1604 and 1610 at the instance of James I., so that it is not undeservedly called King James's Bible, and was the work of 47
Ayton, Sir Robert
A poet of considerable merit, a native of Fife, born at Kinaldie, who made his fortune by a Latin panegyric to King James I. on his accession; was on
A poet of considerable merit, a native of Fife, born at Kinaldie, who made his fortune by a Latin panegyric to King James I. on his accession; was on
Basilicon Doron
e . royal gift), a work written by james i. in 1599, before the union of the crowns, for the instruction of his son, prince henry, containing a defence of the royal prerogative.
e . royal gift), a work written by james i. in 1599, before the union of the crowns, for the instruction of his son, prince henry, containing a defence of the royal prerogative.
Beaton
Or ardinal, archbishop of St. Andrews, and primate of the kingdom, born in Fife; an adviser of James V., twice over ambassador to France; on the death
Or ardinal, archbishop of St. Andrews, and primate of the kingdom, born in Fife; an adviser of James V., twice over ambassador to France; on the death
Bell-the-Cat
archibald douglas, earl of arran, so called from his offer to dispose by main force of an obnoxious favourite of the king, james iii.
archibald douglas, earl of arran, so called from his offer to dispose by main force of an obnoxious favourite of the king, james iii.
Bellenden, John
Of Moray, a Scottish writer in the 16th century; translated, at the request of James V., Hector Boece's "History of Scotland," and the first five books
Of Moray, a Scottish writer in the 16th century; translated, at the request of James V., Hector Boece's "History of Scotland," and the first five books
Besant, Sir Walter
A man of letters, born at Portsmouth; eminent chiefly as a novelist of a healthily realistic type; wrote a number of novels jointly with James Rice,
A man of letters, born at Portsmouth; eminent chiefly as a novelist of a healthily realistic type; wrote a number of novels jointly with James Rice,
Biglow
imaginary author of poems in the yankee dialect, written by james russell lowell.
imaginary author of poems in the yankee dialect, written by james russell lowell.
Bonnet-Piece
a gold coin of james v. of scotland, so called from the king being represented on it as wearing a bonnet instead of a crown.
a gold coin of james v. of scotland, so called from the king being represented on it as wearing a bonnet instead of a crown.
Boswell, Sir Alexander
son and heir of the preceding, an antiquary; mortally wounded in a duel with james stuart of dunearn, who had impugned his character, for which the latter was tried, but acquitted (1775-1822).
son and heir of the preceding, an antiquary; mortally wounded in a duel with james stuart of dunearn, who had impugned his character, for which the latter was tried, but acquitted (1775-1822).
Boulton, Matthew
an eminent engineer, born at birmingham; entered into partnership with james watt, and established with him a manufactory of steam-engines at soho, on a barren heath near his native place; contributed to the improvement of the coinage (1728-1809).
an eminent engineer, born at birmingham; entered into partnership with james watt, and established with him a manufactory of steam-engines at soho, on a barren heath near his native place; contributed to the improvement of the coinage (1728-1809).
Bower, Walter
abbot of inchcolm, scottish chronicler; continued fordun's history down to the death of james i. in 1437 from 1153 (1385-1449).
abbot of inchcolm, scottish chronicler; continued fordun's history down to the death of james i. in 1437 from 1153 (1385-1449).
Boyne
a river in ireland, which flows through meath into the irish sea; gives name to the battle in which william iii. defeated the forces of james ii. on 30th july 1690.
a river in ireland, which flows through meath into the irish sea; gives name to the battle in which william iii. defeated the forces of james ii. on 30th july 1690.
Bray
a berkshire village, famous for simon aleyn, its vicar from 1540 to 1588, who, to retain his living, never scrupled to change his principles; he lived in the reigns of charles ii., james ii., william iii., queen anne, and george i.
a berkshire village, famous for simon aleyn, its vicar from 1540 to 1588, who, to retain his living, never scrupled to change his principles; he lived in the reigns of charles ii., james ii., william iii., queen anne, and george i.
Brewster, Sir David
An eminent Scottish natural philosopher, born at Jedburgh; edited the "Edinburgh Encyclopædia," in the pages of which Carlyle served his apprenticeship;
An eminent Scottish natural philosopher, born at Jedburgh; edited the "Edinburgh Encyclopædia," in the pages of which Carlyle served his apprenticeship;
