Ussher — Ussher, 1) (Usserius), James (Jakob), geb. 4. Januar 1581 in Dublin, studirte daselbst Geschichte u. Theologie, wurde 1600 katechetischer Lector daselbst u. 1601 Hofprediger, 1607 Professor der Theologie u. 1614 Vicekanzler der Universität. Als… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Ussher — [ush′ər] James 1581 1656; Ir. archbishop & theologian … English World dictionary
Ussher — This is an ancient status surname, of Norman pre10th century origins. Derived from the Olde French Ussier and introduced into England after the 1066 Invasion, and Ireland after 1170, the name is job descriptive for one of the most important… … Surnames reference
Ussher — noun Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581 1656) • Syn: ↑James Ussher, ↑Usher, ↑James Usher • Instance Hypernyms: ↑archpriest, ↑hierarch, ↑high priest, ↑prelate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ussher (surname) — Ussher can refer to several people: * James Ussher, the Irish archbishop and theologian who set out the a Biblical chronology. * Elizabeth Tyrrell (nee Ussher), his daughter * Kitty Ussher, an English Member of Parliament * John Tannatt Ussher, a … Wikipedia
Ussher's Flycatcher — (bottom), illustration by Keulemans, 1879 Conservation status … Wikipedia
Ussher chronology — The Ussher chronology is a 17th century chronology of the history of the world formulated from a literal reading of the Bible by James Ussher, the Anglican Archbishop of Armagh (in what is now Northern Ireland). The chronology is sometimes… … Wikipedia
Ussher-Lightfoot-Chronologie — Anfang von James Usshers Annales Der Ussher Lightfoot Kalender ist eine Chronologie, die auf ein annalistisches Werk von James Ussher aus dem Jahr 1650 zurückgeht. Er versuchte darin unter anderem, das genaue Datum der Schöpfung aus Angaben der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ussher-Lightfoot-Kalender — Anfang von James Usshers Annales Der Ussher Lightfoot Kalender ist eine Chronologie, die auf ein annalistisches Werk von James Ussher aus dem Jahr 1650 zurückgeht. Er versuchte darin unter anderem, das Datum der Schöpfung aus Angaben der Bibel… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ussher, James — ▪ Anglo Irish prelate born Jan. 4, 1581, Dublin, Ire. died March 21, 1656, Reigate, Surrey, Eng. Anglo Irish prelate of the Anglican church who was memorable for his activity in religious politics and for his work on patristic texts, especially… … Universalium