BULTEEL

Henry Bellenden ( son of Thomas Bulteel of Plymstock, Devon ). b. Bellevue near Plymouth 1800; Educ. at Brasn. coll. Ox., B.A. 1822, M.A. 1824; fellow of Ex. coll. 30 June 1823 to 6 Oct. 1829; C. of St. Ebbe’s Oxford 1826 to 10 Aug. 1831 when his license was revoked by Bishop of Oxford for fraternising with di enters and preaching in their chapels; built a large chapel behind Pembroke college, Oxford, his congregation were called Bulteelers; preached a sermon on 1 Corinthians ii, 12 before Univ. of Ox. at St. Mary’s 6 Feb. 1831 which created great excitement in Oxford and when printed went to 6 editions; author of The doctrine of the miraculous interference of Jesus on behalf of believers 1832 in which he narrated how by means of prayer and interce ion he had cured and restored to health 3 women; The Oxford Argo by an Oxford divine 1845, an anonymous denunciation of the Puseyite party. d. The Crescent, Plymouth 28 Dec. 1866 aged 66. Cox’s Oxford (1868) 244, 248; Mozley’s Reminiscences (1882) i , 228, 350.