Baillie, Robert — ▪ Scottish minister born 1599 died July 1662, Glasgow Presbyterian minister and theological scholar who led the movement in Scotland to reject (1637) the Church of England s Book of Common Prayer. He was a member of the Glasgow Assembly… … Universalium
BAILLIE, ROBERT — 1) a Scotch Presbyterian divine, born in Glasgow; resisted Laud s attempt to thrust Episcopacy on the Scotch nation, and became a zealous advocate of the national cause, which he was delegated to represent twice over in London; he was a… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Baillie — A baillie (alternative spelling bailie, from Old French) was a local civic officer in Scottish burghs, approximately equivalent to the post of alderman or magistrate (see bailiff) in other countries. They were responsible for a jurisdiction… … Wikipedia
Baillie, Lady Grizel — ▪ Scottish poet born Dec. 25, 1665, Redbraes Castle, Berwickshire, Scot. died Dec. 6, 1746 Scottish poet remembered for her simple and sorrowful songs. The eldest daughter of Sir Patrick Hume (Home), later earl of Marchmont, she… … Universalium
Robert Baillie — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Baillie. Robert Baillie est un poète et romancier né en 1947 à Montréal. Biographie Après des études à l Université de Montréal, il devient professeur de littérature française au collège de Rosemont en 1971.… … Wikipédia en Français
Baillie of Jerviswood — Robert Baillie (known as Baillie of Jerviswood; c.1634 ndash; December 24, 1684) was a Scottish conspirator implicated in the Rye House Plot against King Charles II. He was executed for treason.Robert Baillie was the son of George Baillie of St… … Wikipedia
Robert Baillie — (1602 1662), Scottish divine and historical writer, was born at Glasgow, the son of Baillie of Jerviston. Having graduated there in 1620, he gave himself to the study of divinity.In 1631, after he had been ordained into the Church of Scotland and … Wikipedia
Baillie — Baillie, John, geboren 1806 in Newcastle o. T. als Sohn eines bedeutenden englischen Schiffbauingenieurs, gehört mit zu jenen englischen Ingenieuren, die in Österreich seßhaft wurden und auf die Entwicklung des Eisenbahnwesens großen Einfluß… … Enzyklopädie des Eisenbahnwesens
Robert McRay — (born 1962, Wausau, Wisconsin) is an American television actor, sculptor, and personal trainer.McRay s first experience in front of the camera was at the age of 5, on Romper Room . Backstage he was introduced to Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy … Wikipedia
Robert Fleming & Co. — Robert Fleming Co. was a London based asset manager and merchant bank founded in 1873 and sold to Chase Manhattan Bank for over $7 billion in 2000. It was a 50% partner in the highly successful Asian investment bank Jardine Fleming. At its height … Wikipedia
