Bible Encyclopedias

Acland, Sir Henry
regius professor of medicine in oxford, accompanied the prince of wales to america in 1860, the author of several works on medicine and educational subjects, one of ruskin's old and tried friends.

Addington, Henry
lord sidmouth, an english statesman was for a short time prime minister, throughout a supporter of pitt (1757-1844).

Alford, Henry
vicar of wymeswold and afterwards dean of canterbury; his works and writings were numerous, and included poems and hymns. his great work, however, was an edition of the greek new testament, with notes, various readings, and comments (1810-1871).

Ar`lington, Henry Bennet, Earl of
served under charles i., and accompanied charles ii. in his exile; a prominent member of the famous cabal; being impeached when in office, lost favour and retired into private life (1618-1685).

Balnaves, Henry
coadjutor of john knox in the scottish reformation, and a fellow-sufferer with him in imprisonment and exile; afterwards contributed towards formulating the creed of the scotch church; born at kirkcaldy, and educated in germany; d . 1579.

Barbier, Henry
a french satirical poet, born in paris; wrote vigorous political verses; author of "iambics" (1805-1882).

Barker, E. Henry
a classical scholar, born in yorkshire; edited stephens' "thesaurus linguæ græcæ," an arduous work; died in poverty (1788-1839).

Barnard, Henry
american educationist, born in connecticut, 1811.

Bates, Henry Walter
a naturalist and traveller, born at leicester; friend of, and a fellow-labourer with, alfred r. wallace; author of "the naturalist on the amazons"; an advocate of the darwinian theory, and author of contributions in defence of it (1825-1892).

Beaufort, Henry
Cardinal, bishop of Winchester, son of John of Gaunt, learned in canon law, was several times chancellor; took a prominent part in all the political

Beecher, Henry Ward
A celebrated American preacher, born at Litchfield, Connecticut; pastor of a large Congregational church, Brooklyn; a vigorous thinker and eloquent orator,

Bell, Henry
bred a millwright, born in linlithgowshire; the first who applied steam to navigation in europe, applying it in a small steamboat called the comet , driven by a three horse-power engine (1767-1830).

Bell, Henry Glassford
born in glasgow, a lawyer and literary man, sheriff of lanarkshire; wrote a vindication of mary, queen of scots, and some volumes of poetry (1803-1874).

Bentinck, Lord William Henry Cavendish
Indian statesman, governor of Madras in 1806, but recalled for an error which led to the mutiny at Vellore; but was in 1827 appointed governor-general

Bessemer, Sir Henry
Civil engineer and inventor, born at Charlton, Herts; of his many inventions the chief is the process, named after him, of converting pig-iron into steel

Betty, W. Henry
a boy actor, known as the infant roscius; amassed a fortune; lived afterwards retired (1791-1874).

Bishop, Sir Henry Rowley
An English composer, born in London, composer and director of music in Covent Garden Theatre for 14 years; produced 60 pieces, of which "Guy Mannering,"

Blackwood, Sir Henry
british admiral, much trusted by nelson; distinguished at aboukir bay and trafalgar; was present at nelson's death; held subsequently high naval positions (1770-1832).

Blunt, John Henry
d.d., born at chelsea; wrote largely on theological and ecclesiastical subjects (1823-1884).

Bolingbroke, Henry St. John, Viscount
English statesman, orator, and political writer, born at Battersea; Prime Minister of Queen Anne in the Tory interest, after her dismissal of the Whigs;

Bone, Henry
a celebrated enamel painter, especially in miniature on ivory; born at truro (1755-1834).

Bonn, Henry George
an enterprising publisher, a german, born in london; issued a series of works identified with his name (1796-1884).

Borrow, George Henry
Traveller and philologist, born in Norfolk; showed early a passion for adventure and a facility in languages; was appointed agent for the Bible Society

Bracton, Henry de
an english "justice itinerant," a writer on english law of the 13th century; author of "de legibus et consuetudinibus angliæ," a "treatise on the laws and customs of england," and the first attempt of the kind; d . 1268.

Bretschneider, Henry Gottfried von
a german satirical writer, born at gera; led a bohemian life; served in the army; held political posts; composed, besides satirical writings, "almanach der heiligen auf das jahr, 1788," "wallers leben und sitten," and the comic epic, "graf esau" (1739-1810).

Bridgewater, Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of
educated for the church, bequeathed £8000 for the best work on natural theology, which his trustees expended in the production of eight works by different eminent men, called "bridgewater treatises," all to be found in bohn's scientific library (1758-1829).

Briggs, Henry
a distinguished english mathematician; first savilian professor at oxford; made an important improvement on the system of logarithms, which was accepted by napier, the inventor, and is the system now in use (1561-1631).

Brooke, Henry
irish dramatist and novelist, born in co. cavan; author of the "fool of quality," a book commended by john wesley and much lauded by charles kingsley, and the only one of his works that survives; wrote, among other things, a poem called "universal beauty," and a play called "gustavus vasa" (1703-1783).

Brougham, Henry, Lord Brougham and Vaux
Born in Edinburgh, and educated at the High School and University of that city; was admitted to the Scotch bar in 1800; excluded from promotion in Scotland

Brown, Henry Kirke
an american sculptor, did a number of statues, a colossal one of washington among them (1814-1886).

Buckle, Henry Thomas
An advanced thinker, born in Lee, in Kent; in delicate health from his infancy, too ambitious for his powers, thought himself equal to write the "History

Buller, General Sir Redvers Henry
served in china, ashanti, south africa, egypt, and the soudan, with marked distinction in the 60th king's royal rifles; has held staff appointments, and was for a short time under-secretary for ireland; b . 1839.

Bulwer, Henry Lytton
an experienced and successful diplomatist, served the liberal interest; was party to the conclusion of several important treaties; wrote several works, "an autumn in greece," a "life of byron," &c. (1801-1872).

Byron, Henry James
dramatist, born in manchester, wrote "our boys" (1834-1884).

Cain, Thomas Henry Hall
Eminent novelist, born in Cheshire, of Manx blood; began life as architect and took to journalism; author of a number of novels bearing on Manx life,

Carey, Henry
english poet and musician, excelled in ballads; composed "sally in our alley"; d . 1743.

Carnarvon, Henry Howard
earl of, conservative statesman; held office under lord derby and disraeli; was a good classical scholar; wrote the "druses of mount lebanon" (1831-1890).

Cary, Henry Francis
translator of dante, born at gibraltar; his translation is admired for its fidelity as well as for its force and felicity (1772-1844).

Cavendish, Henry
Natural philosopher and chemist, born at Nice, of the Devonshire family; devoted his entire life to scientific investigations; the first to analyse the

Chicheley, Henry
archbishop of canterbury, a scholar and statesman, often employed on embassies, a moderate churchman; accompanied henry v. to agincourt (1362-1442).

Christie, William Henry Mahoney
astronomer-royal, born at woolwich, of trinity college, cambridge; author of "manual of elementary astronomy"; b . 1845.

Clay, Henry
An American statesman, born in Virginia; bred for the bar, and distinguished for his oratory; was for many years Speaker of the House of Representatives;

Clinton, Henry Fynes
a distinguished chronologist, author of "fasti hellenici" and "fasti romani" (1781-1852).

Clinton, Sir Henry
an english general; commanded in the american war; censured for failure in the war; wrote an exculpation, which was accepted (1738-1795).

Cocceji, Henry
learned german jurist, born at bremen; an authority on civil law; was professor of law at frankfurt (1644-1719).

Cockburn, Henry, Lord
An eminent Scotch judge, born in Edinburgh; called to the bar in 1800; one of the first contributors to the Edinburgh Review ; was Solicitor-General

Cockton, Henry
a novelist, born in london, author of "valentine vox" (1807-1853).

Cole, Henry
english ecclesiastical zealot, who held handsome preferments under henry viii. and mary, but was stripped of them under edward vi. and elizabeth.

Colebrooke, Henry Thomas
A celebrated Indianist, born in London; served under the East India Company, and devoted his spare time to Indian literature; studied the Sanskrit language,