Alfred Robert Tucker collection, 1894-1927.

Church of England

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According to the Canons of 1604, XLIX-LII, of the Church of England, only those persons whose faith and learning are known to their bishop are licensed to preach. Such is the case because the Anglican bishop has pastoral charge of his entire diocese, and the ministers of that diocese, and the ministers of that diocese are considered to be his assistants. From the description of Church of England licensing document, 1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122406060 The major mis...

Church Missionary Society.

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The Church Missionary Society was founded in 1799 by a small group of laymen and clergy of the Church of England. It was originally named the Society for Missions to Africa and the East. Its purpose was to enable the Church to send missionaries to Africa and other heathen areas. Henry M. Stanley, following his discovery of the missionary explorer, David Livingstone, was instrumental in opening the Uganda Mission. His famous letter, published in the Daily Telegraph in 1875, prompted a contributio...

Catholic Church

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During much of Doctor José Gaspar de Francia's dictatorship (1814-1840), Paraguay was without a bishop and the church was harrassed. From the description of Libro de providencias, ordenes, y autos : por Dn. Juan Antonio Riveras, cura rector de la parrequial de la Villeta : manuscript, 1804-1857. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612746619 An antiphonary is a book containing sacred vocal music, both the antiphons of the breviary, and the musical notes. An antiphon it...

Tucker, Alfred, 1849-1914

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Carus-Wilson, Mary Louisa Georgina Petrie

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Mary Louisa Georgina Petrie was a writer and lecturer in England. Educated at University College in London, Carus-Wilson founded and edited the College by Post. She published nine books, several articles, and delivered hundreds of speeches and lectures. She married Charles Ashley Carus-Wilson with whom she had three children. Carus-Wilson died on November 19, 1935. From the description of Mary Louisa Georgina Petrie Carus-Wilson papers, 1820-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 12239...