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(stratum), deposit of sedimentary irae in layers; thin layers are termed aminoe, Eng. physician and scientist; reader in chem. at Oxford (1788); forced to resign because of revolutionary sympathies (1792); established a ‘Pneumatic Institution’ at Clifton (1798); for treatment of disease by inhalation of different gases, Humphrey Davy being the actual superintendent. (1803-49), Eng. dramatic poet; s. of Thomas B. (q.v.); nephew of Maria EdgeColl., Oxford; author of The Improvisatore (1820), The Bride’s Tragedy (1822), and a posthumous play, the solemn and beautiful Death's Jest-Book (1850). His plays are inspired by the Elizabeth ans,, and some of his lyrics, which are of conyer: beauty, betray the influence of elley. his tori an; usually called ‘the Venerable’; author of the Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation, written in 731, in the preface of which he gives the history of his own life. In early youth he was placed under care of Benedict Biscop, Abbot of Wear mouth, later under that of Ceolfrith, Abbot of Jarrow, where he spent the remainder of his life; there he was buried, but his bones were removed to Duham during the XI. cent. He has been called ‘the father of Eng. history,’ and was undoubtedly the most learned English man of his time and chief source of O.E. history. Amongst other works he wrote a History of the Abbots, and a scientific treatise, De Natura Rerum. eudonym of Edward Bradley, Eng. and Oxford; took holy orders and held various livings; chiefly remembered for Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green, an Oxford Freshman (1853). Anglican Bp. of Kilmore and Ardagh;: Book of Common Prayer into Ital., and directed trans. of Bible into Erse.