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Adam UskAdam Usk
(c. 1350–1430)
Usk (Adam), Adam of Usk
Chronicler and canonist born in Usk (W. Brynbuga), Monmouthshire, and educated at Oxford.
See more Ailred of RievaulxAilred of Rievaulx
(1110–1167)
Aelred of Rievaulx
No short description available
See more Thomas Allen [mathematician]Allen (Thomas) ... mathematician
(1540/1542?–1632)
English mathematician and antiquary.
See more Saint AsaphSaint Asaph
(fl. 6th century)
Asaf
Welsh saint, patron of St Asaph (W. Llanelwy) and its diocese as well as the nearby Llanasa (Flintshire). It has been suggested that Asaph was originally a local saint associated with Llanasa and that his assocation with Llanelwy and the diocese was a 12th-century innovation. A good part of his dossier is formed by traditions associated with St Kentigern from the 12th century onwards, notably Jocelin’s vita of the latter, according to which the church of the see of St Asaph was originally founded by Kentigern, who appointed Asaph, one of his disciples, as his successor.
See more Thomas AstleAstle (Thomas)
(1735–1803)
English archivist and antiquarian.
See more Daines BarringtonBarrington (Daines)
(d. 1800)
English lawyer, antiquary and naturalist.
See more Bartholomew [bishop of Exeter]Bartholomew ... bishop of Exeter
(d. 1184)
Bishop of Exeter and theologian, who was born in Normandy, studied in Canterbury (possibly Paris prior to that) and was archdeacon of Exeter before being elected bishop.
See more Benedict of GloucesterBenedict of Gloucester
(fl.c. 1150)
English Benedictine monk at St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester, who wrote a life of St Dyfrig.
See more William BorlaseBorlase (William)
(1696–1772)
Cornish clergyman, geologist, naturalist and antiquarian; author of works such as The antiquities of Cornwall (first published in 1754) and The natural history of Cornwall (1758).
See more Walter BowerBower (Walter)
(1385–1449)
Abbot and canon regular of Inchcolm Abbey and historian who wrote an elaborate work known as the Scotichronicon.
See more Richard Boyle [1st earl of Cork]Boyle (Richard) ... 1st earl of Cork
(1566–1643)
English politician, born in Kent, who confiscated much land in Munster and became the first earl of Cork (1620) and lord treasurer of Ireland (1631).
See more Robert BoyleBoyle (Robert)
(1627–1691)
Anglo-Irish scientist, natural philosopher, a son of Richard, first earl of Cork (d. 1643); a devout Anglican who financed the printing of the Irish Bible.
See more Arthur BrownlowBrownlow (Arthur)
(1645–1712)
Anglo-Irish landowner at Lurgan (Co. Armagh) whose collection of Irish manuscripts attracted the attention of Edward Lhuyd in 1699.
See more Brychan BrycheiniogBrychan Brycheiniog
(fl. c.500)
king of Brycheiniog, described as a son of a certain Irish king named Anlach son of Coronac and Marchell, daughter of Tewdrig, king of Garthmadryn (later Brycheiniog).
See more George BuchananBuchanan (George)
(1506–1582)
Bochanan (Seòras)
Scottish historian and intellectual.
See more Robert BurnsBurns (Robert)
(1759–1796)
Burns (Rabbie)
Alloway-born Scottish poet who wrote in English and Scots and is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement; collector of traditional songs and ballads; was active as an exciseman.
See more James Butler [1st duke of Ormond]Butler (James) ... 1st duke of Ormond
(1610–1688)
Irish statesman, first duke of Ormond, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
See more James Butler [4th earl of Ormond]Butler (James) ... 4th earl of Ormond
(1390–1452)
Buitilléar (Séamus) ... 4th earl of Desmond
James Butler (in Irish, Séamus Buitilléar) was fourth earl of Ormond, known as the ‘White Earl’, elder son of James Butler, previous earl of Ormond, and Anne Welles; patron of Irish learning and literature.
See more Cadwgan [bishop of Bangor]Cadwgan ... bishop of Bangor
(d. 1241)
Cadwgan of Llandefai
Bishop of Bangor (1215–1235/6), previously abbot of Whitland.
See more J. L. CampbellCampbell (J. L.)
(1906–1996)
Scottish scholar of Gaelic and Scots oral traditions.
See more
(c. 1350–1430)
Usk (Adam), Adam of Usk
Chronicler and canonist born in Usk (W. Brynbuga), Monmouthshire, and educated at Oxford.
See more Ailred of RievaulxAilred of Rievaulx
(1110–1167)
Aelred of Rievaulx
No short description available
See more Thomas Allen [mathematician]Allen (Thomas) ... mathematician
(1540/1542?–1632)
English mathematician and antiquary.
See more Saint AsaphSaint Asaph
(fl. 6th century)
Asaf
Welsh saint, patron of St Asaph (W. Llanelwy) and its diocese as well as the nearby Llanasa (Flintshire). It has been suggested that Asaph was originally a local saint associated with Llanasa and that his assocation with Llanelwy and the diocese was a 12th-century innovation. A good part of his dossier is formed by traditions associated with St Kentigern from the 12th century onwards, notably Jocelin’s vita of the latter, according to which the church of the see of St Asaph was originally founded by Kentigern, who appointed Asaph, one of his disciples, as his successor.
See more Thomas AstleAstle (Thomas)
(1735–1803)
English archivist and antiquarian.
See more Daines BarringtonBarrington (Daines)
(d. 1800)
English lawyer, antiquary and naturalist.
See more Bartholomew [bishop of Exeter]Bartholomew ... bishop of Exeter
(d. 1184)
Bishop of Exeter and theologian, who was born in Normandy, studied in Canterbury (possibly Paris prior to that) and was archdeacon of Exeter before being elected bishop.
See more Benedict of GloucesterBenedict of Gloucester
(fl.c. 1150)
English Benedictine monk at St Peter's Abbey, Gloucester, who wrote a life of St Dyfrig.
See more William BorlaseBorlase (William)
(1696–1772)
Cornish clergyman, geologist, naturalist and antiquarian; author of works such as The antiquities of Cornwall (first published in 1754) and The natural history of Cornwall (1758).
See more Walter BowerBower (Walter)
(1385–1449)
Abbot and canon regular of Inchcolm Abbey and historian who wrote an elaborate work known as the Scotichronicon.
See more Richard Boyle [1st earl of Cork]Boyle (Richard) ... 1st earl of Cork
(1566–1643)
English politician, born in Kent, who confiscated much land in Munster and became the first earl of Cork (1620) and lord treasurer of Ireland (1631).
See more Robert BoyleBoyle (Robert)
(1627–1691)
Anglo-Irish scientist, natural philosopher, a son of Richard, first earl of Cork (d. 1643); a devout Anglican who financed the printing of the Irish Bible.
See more Arthur BrownlowBrownlow (Arthur)
(1645–1712)
Anglo-Irish landowner at Lurgan (Co. Armagh) whose collection of Irish manuscripts attracted the attention of Edward Lhuyd in 1699.
See more Brychan BrycheiniogBrychan Brycheiniog
(fl. c.500)
king of Brycheiniog, described as a son of a certain Irish king named Anlach son of Coronac and Marchell, daughter of Tewdrig, king of Garthmadryn (later Brycheiniog).
See more George BuchananBuchanan (George)
(1506–1582)
Bochanan (Seòras)
Scottish historian and intellectual.
See more Robert BurnsBurns (Robert)
(1759–1796)
Burns (Rabbie)
Alloway-born Scottish poet who wrote in English and Scots and is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement; collector of traditional songs and ballads; was active as an exciseman.
See more James Butler [1st duke of Ormond]Butler (James) ... 1st duke of Ormond
(1610–1688)
Irish statesman, first duke of Ormond, lord lieutenant of Ireland.
See more James Butler [4th earl of Ormond]Butler (James) ... 4th earl of Ormond
(1390–1452)
Buitilléar (Séamus) ... 4th earl of Desmond
James Butler (in Irish, Séamus Buitilléar) was fourth earl of Ormond, known as the ‘White Earl’, elder son of James Butler, previous earl of Ormond, and Anne Welles; patron of Irish learning and literature.
See more Cadwgan [bishop of Bangor]Cadwgan ... bishop of Bangor
(d. 1241)
Cadwgan of Llandefai
Bishop of Bangor (1215–1235/6), previously abbot of Whitland.
See more J. L. CampbellCampbell (J. L.)
(1906–1996)
Scottish scholar of Gaelic and Scots oral traditions.
See more
