Bayly, Albert Frederick b: September 6, 1901; Bexhill, Sussexd. July 26, 1984; Chichester Family and Personality Married Marjorie Shilston (1933) and, after her death in 1948, Grace Fountain (1950) Shy, hospitable, gracious and humble man; also a diligent and devoted pastor His Always had a youthfulness of mind and sense of wonder and delight that…
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Source: Hymnary.org Bathurst, William Hiley b. August 18, 1796; Mangotsfield, Somersetd. November 25, 1877; Lydney, Gloucestershire Early Years Born the son of a politician, the Rt Hon Charles Bragge, who changed his name to Bathurst Education Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1818) Highlights & Accomplishments He took Holy Orders, and was rector…
Baring-Gould, Sabine b. January 28, 1834; Exeter, Devon, d. January 2, 1924; Lew Trenchard, Devon Early Years and Family Background Born the son of a country squire who had been an army officer, he was named after a great-uncle, General Sir Edward Sabine Wife, Grace Taylor Education Travelled widely in Europe during his childhood, and…
Baker, Theodore b: June 3, 1851; New York Stated: October 12, 1934; Dresden, Germany Early Years and Background Born to Elizabeth Baker (1803-1903) who was described in history books as ‘a very cultivated woman with an unusual education for those days’ He was known as Theodore Hunt when he was living with his step-father, William…
Zinzendorf, Nikolaus Ludwig von b: May 26, 1700; Dresden, Germany d: May 9, 1760; Herrnhut, Saxony Early Years and Background Of noble birth, and inherited the position as “Count” Married Countess Ermuthe Dorothea von Reuss-Ebersdorf (1700-1756) in 1722 Had 12 children, but only one survived to adulthood Both his wife and son wrote hymns for…
Tindley, Charles Albert b: July 7, 1851; Berlin, Marylandd: July 26, 1933; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Early Years Son of slaves Charles and Esther Tindley Lost his mother when he was four, separated from his father when he was five Taught himself to read and write Worked as an unskilled labourer and a janitor at Bainbridge Street Methodist…
Henry Williams Baker. Source and location unknown. Baker, (Sir) Henry Williams b: May 27, 1821; Londond: February 12, 1877; Monkland, Herefordshire Education Trinity College, Cambridge (BA 1844, MA 1847) Took Holy Orders (deacon 1844, priest 1846) Highlights & Accomplishments Served as parish priest at Great Horkesley, Essex then at Monkland, Herefordshire (1851) Succeeded to the Baronetcy…
Maltbie Davenport Babcock. Source: Wikimedia Commons Babcock, Maltbie Davenport b: August 3, 1858; Syracuse, New Yorkd: May 18, 1901; Naples, Italy Education Graduated from Syracuse University in New York (1879) Auburn Theological Seminary, New York (1882) Excelled in general studies, organ, piano, violin and athletics Highlights & Accomplishments Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in…
Headshot photo created by Kirsty Haining. Digital photo from Paul Aufranc Aufranc, Douglas Albert Raoul b: May 14, 1892; Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Franced: April 18, 1979; Truro, Cornwall, England Family His grandfather, a professor of languages and translator, was one of the first European converts to the church due to the efforts of J.N. Andrews…
In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn’s author is unknown to them, and so this artificial “person” entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to “Author Unknown” “Unknown” or “Anonymous” could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Hymns included in the Seventh-Day Adventist…