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Rh Del., anil St. Francis Xavier's, New Vork city, studied for the priesthood in St. Sulpice, Paris, and the American college, Roine.and was ordained in 1W52. He was vice-president of Seton Hall col- lege until 1S64, and director of the Roman Catho- lic seminary in Wheeling, W. Va.. from 1868 until 1872. when he was appointed rector of St. Eliza- beth's church. New ork. He is also archdioccsan censor of books. Besides contributing frequently to Koman Catholic periodicals and reviews, he has written " Curious (Questions " (Newark. 1867) ; "Tnith and Error" (New Vork, 1871); *' Essay on the Popes " (1875) ; "The Age of Unreason'' <1881): and " Immortality of the Soul " (1882).

BRAUN, Antoine Nicholas, Canadian clergr- man. b. in St. -A void, Lorraine, 5 Feb., 1815: d. In Sault aux Hwollets. Montreal, 1 Feb., 1885. He Wits educated in France, and was onlained in Laval in 1H46. Subseijuently he exercised the ministry in Stra'^burg, Lyons, and in Notre Damede Liessc. He was a meml>er of the order of Jesus. In 1851 he went to Cana<la, and remained there until his (leath. Father Braun was (he author of various religious works, including " Instructions Dogma- limies sur le Manage Chretien " (t^uebcc, 1866).

'''BRECKINRIDGE. I lirton Khodeti.''' diplomat, b. in Ijexington, Ky., 22 Nov., 1846. He is a son of John C. Breckinri(lge (y. i'.), and entered Wash- ington college, Virginia, but was not graduated, owing to trouble with his eyes. In 1870 he re- moved to Arkansas to engage in cotton-planting, and was elected as a Democrat to congress in 1873, retaining his seal until 1804, when he resigned to become U. S. minister to !£us»ia, where he renuiined for three years. During the greater part of his service in con^^ress Mr. Hrwkinriilge was a member of the committee on ways and means, and also active on several other committees.

BRKKl), William Pratt, clergyman, b. in Orcnbush. N. Y.. 23 Aug., 1816; d.'in Phila<lel- phia, I'a., 14 Feb., 1880. He was griuluated at the I'niversity of the city of New Vork in 1843 and at Princeton theological seminary three ycurs later. In 1847 he was called to the charge of the S'cond Pn'sliyterian church in Steulicnville. Ohio. continu- ing there until IKjti. when he accepted the pastor- ate of the West S|inii-e sln-et churi'h in Philadel- phia, Pa., where he ren)airied till his death. The di'trri-e of D. D. was conferred on him by the Uni- vtr-lty of the city of New Vork in 18ft4. He took ail lu'live [(art in the movement to erect a nionu- iiii'iit to John Withersjiooii in Fairmount juirk, Philadelphia, delivering "An Historical Discourse on Presbyterians and the Uevolulion" in many places on its l>elialf. Dr. Breed made the aefore them on "The DilTusioii of Presbyterian Literature." He wiis the author of volunii-s for Suiidav-school libraries, and " Presbvterianisiii Thri'e Hiindretl Vears Ago " ( Philadelphia, IHTi) : " A Model Chris- tian Worker. John Potter" (1870); and "Aboard and Abroad in IxtH" (New York, 1885).

BRENNAN, Thomas Francis. R. C. bishop, b. in Tipperary. Irelaml, in IN");i Coming to the Uniled States while very young anil s«'tlllng in Pennsylvania, he received his education in the liiinlier region of that state. He gradiialeil at Allegheny college, studied the elHssics at Kouen, in France, and theology at Iniispruck. in (termany, receiving in 1K«1 the degree of D. D. at Kome. Retuniing to the United .States and to the I'enn- sylvania mission, he erecteil three churches in Forest, Potter, and Elk counties. He travelled in Spain, Germany, Russia, and Africa, availing him- self of these opportunities of studying the lan- guages of many nations. He n>nrcsented the dio- cese of Erie at Pope Leo's jubilee, and was then made a domestic prelate of the pope's household, with the title of monsignore. He was appointed bishop of Dallas, Tex., and was consecrated by Bishop Mullen, of Krie, on 5 April, 1891, and re- signed in the following year. He next became au.xiliary bishop of St. John'.s Newfoundland, un- der Bishop Power, who died in 1893, when liishop Brennan returned to Koine at the request of I^eo XIIL. who projKised to place him in the Catholic college intended to be founded in Constantinople, but not yet established. He has resided ever since with the Indian fathers, in Iheir Grotto Ferrato, about fourteen miles from Home.

BRENNER, Carl C. artist, b. in Lauterecken, Hheiiish Bavaria, 1 .Aug.. 18.'J8 ; d. in Louisville, Ky., 22 July, 1«88. He attended the public schools in his native village, but came to the United States when he was a boy. Hi~ first o<,-cu[iation was that of a sign-iiai liter, and during th? civil war he did considerable illustrating of military experiences while serving on the staff of Gen. Stephen G. Bur- bridge. As a painter he devoted himself prin- cipally to landsca|>es. and his sinilies of the l)eech tree under all groupings and conililions was esjio- cially not*'w his exhibition at the Centennial exjiosil ion in Philadelphia attracted at- tention, and one of his tyjiical paintings of beeches is now in the Corcoran gallery in VViushington, D. C, He was a prolific artist, and' his work was seldom absent from an exhibition. S|iccimensof his land- scapes are to be found in many of the art -galleries in this count rv. also in private collections.

'''BRENT. J»M>|>h Ijtnra8t«r''', lawvcr. b. in Charles City county, Md., 30 Nov., 1826. He was assigned to duty as chief of onlnaiice to Gen. John B. Magruder in April. 1862. and was subsequently chief of ordnance to the right wing of the Army of northern Virginia, under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. During the latter part of 1862 he was apjHjiiitcd chief of ordnance and artillery to Gen. iiichard Taylor, in which position he continued during the year 186:1 and until 17 Anril, 1864, when he was made coUmel of artillery, lie was appointed briga- dier-general, Octolx'r, 1864. His command con- sisted of the 2<1. 5th, 7lh, and 18th regiments of Ixiuisiana cavalry, known as Brent's cavalry bri- gaile. He comiiiandeil the front lines extending from .rkansas to the Gulf, including the forts on Kill river, at the time of Gen. K. Kirby Smith's surrender, and was in command of the gnnlmats which captured the U. S. ironclad "Indiauola."

'''BREWSTER. Chaiinrpy Biinre''', P. K. bishon, b. ill WiiMlliHin.Conii., .'i Spt.. >^S. He wasgrad- ualeil by ^ale in IHIW, where he was afterward tutor : st'uditKl at Ik-rkeley divinity school. Middle- town : wiLs onlained deacon in 1872, and priest in 1873. He has lieen rwlor of Christ church, Kye, N. Y., (tra<-e church, Detroit, and Grn<-e church, Brooklyn. While rector of the latter (larisli he was chosen coadjutor bishop of Connecticut, and con- secrated in New Haven, 28 Oct., 1H97. On the death of liishop Williams in 1890. he succeeded to his ofllce as clifK'esan of Connecticut. Bishop Brewster has published "The Key of Life" (New York. lKS,"i) Rud various inagaziiie articles.

'''BREWSTER. Frederick Carroll,''' lawyer, b. ill Philadelphia. I'a.. lo .Miiv. 1825; d. in Charlotte, N. C, 30 Dec. 1808. He was grailualed at the University of Pcnnsylxania; read law with his father. Francis (j. Brewster, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1844. In 1862 he was