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Court of Archdeacon — The most inferior of the English ecclesiastical courts, from which an appeal generally lies to that of the bishop (i.e., to the Consistory Court). Such court is now virtually obsolete … Black's law dictionary
Court of Archdeacon — The most inferior of the English ecclesiastical courts, from which an appeal generally lies to that of the bishop (i.e., to the Consistory Court). Such court is now virtually obsolete … Black's law dictionary
Archdeacon — • The incumbent of an ecclesiastical office dating back to antiquity and up to the fifteenth century of great importance in diocesan administration, particularly in the West Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Archdeacon Archd … Catholic encyclopedia
Archdeacon — A position of archdeacon is a senior position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, and in some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. An archdeacon is responsible for administration of an archdeaconry,… … Wikipedia
Court of the Archdeacon — The Court of the Archdeacon, or Archdeaconry Court, is an obsolete ecclesiastical court of the Church of England. The Court s original responsibilities included trial for minor criminal matters falling within the territory of the archdeacon.… … Wikipedia
archdeacon's court — An English ecclesiastical court with jurisdiction in probate, administration and ecclesiastical matters within the archdeanery; and, later, in the twelfth century, acquiring a customary jurisdiction. An appeal lay from the archdeacon s court to… … Ballentine's law dictionary
archdeacon's court — In English ecclesiastical law, a court held before a judge appointed by the archdeacon, and called his official. Its jurisdiction comprised the granting of probates and administrations, and ecclesiastical causes in general, arising within the… … Black's law dictionary
archdeacon's court — In English ecclesiastical law, a court held before a judge appointed by the archdeacon, and called his official. Its jurisdiction comprised the granting of probates and administrations, and ecclesiastical causes in general, arising within the… … Black's law dictionary
Charles Daubeny (archdeacon) — Charles Daubeny (1745–1827) was an English churchman and controversialist, who became archdeacon of Salisbury. Life The second son of George Daubeny, a Bristol merchant, he was baptized 16 August 1745, educated at a private school at Philip s… … Wikipedia
Ecclesiastical court — An ecclesiastical court (also called Court Christian or Court Spiritual ) is any of certain courts having jurisdiction mainly in spiritual or religious matters. In the Middle Ages in many areas of Europe these courts had much wider powers than… … Wikipedia
