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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Burnet, Alexander
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a Scottish prelate, was a parochial minister, of the family of Barns, born in 1614, and became chaplain to the great earl of Traquair. He had a rectory in Kent; but was expelled from it, upon the score of loyalty, in 1650. After this he went to England and served king Charles II, becoming chaplain to general Rutherford, earl of Teviot. He was made bishop of Aberdeen in 1662, and in 1663 was translated to the see of St. Andrews, where he died, Aug. 22, 1684. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, p. 42.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Burnet, Alexander'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/burnet-alexander.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Burnet, Alexander'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/burnet-alexander.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
