Stephens, more correctly Stephen (Etienne), the family name of an illustrious succession of learned print- ers, of whom, however, we have here to notice spe- cially only Robert. He was the son of Henri Etieinie (Henricus Stephainis), the iirinter of the Qiiiitciiplex Psalterium of Le Fevre d'Ltaples (Paris, 1509-13), who died in 1520. Robert was born at Paris in 1503. Having received a learned education and become skilled in the classical languages and Hebrew, he devoted himself to the eiliting and issuing of carefully printed editions of learned works. In 1515 he issued, under the simple title of Bihlia, an edition of the Vulgate, with a new Latin translation of the Bible, printed in parallel columns, and in a type of exquisite beauty. Ex- planatory notes were added in the margin ; and as some of these gave offence to the doctors of the Sorbonne as savoring of the Reformed doctrines, Stephens thought it )irudent, on the death of his father, to remove to Geneva. Before leaving Paris, however, he had issued his edition of the (ireek New Test., first in a small form, known as the 0 mirijicnm edition, from the first words of tlie pref- ace (Paris, 1546-49\ and afterwards in fol. with vari- ous readings from 1\ISS. collated by his son Henry. At (ieneva he printed an edition of the (ireek text with the Vulg. rendering, and tiiat of Erasmus, 1551. This edi- tion presented the text for the first time divided into verses. Two editions of the Hebrew Bible were also printed by him — one witii the Commentary of Kimchi on the minor |)rophets, in 13 vols. 4to (Paris, 1539-43), another in 10 vols. Kimo (ii)id. 1544-46). It is to him we owe the Thesaurus Limjmr. Latino: (4 vols, fol.), as to his son Henry the Thesaurus Liny. Grcecet is due — two
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monumeiils of vast learning and umvearied diligence. Koberi Stiphcns died at Geneva Sept. 6, 1650.— Kitto.
Stephens, Abednego, an Kpiseopal clergyman, was born at Cent nvi lie. (.^»ueen Anne Co., Jl*'-- J"'.^ -•*! 1«12. When tliree years of age his parents moved to Havre de iJraee in that state, and from thence, in 1819, to Suunton, Va. In 1829 his father left him in charge of a male academy, which he manageil until the close of the session; wound up his father's business, and con- ducted the family to Colund>ia, Teim. He was elected to the presidency of a male academy in that place, resign- ing to enter the University of Nashville in May, 1832, from which he graduated in October, 1833. On July 3, 1831, he was contirmed by bishop Meade. After gradu- ation he accepted the tutorship of ancient languages in his alma mater, and was soon after made professor in the same department. He attended the (ieneral Theological Seminary in New York from October, 183G, to October, 1837, anil upon his return was ordaine<l deacon by bishop Otey, Oct. 15, 1837, entering priest's orders soon after. He contiimed in his college professorship until in 1839 he accepted a call to the presidency of Jefferson College, at Washington, Miss. His health failing, he spent the winter in Cuba : but. receiving no i)ermanent relief, re- turned and settled at Nashville, where he died, Feb. 27, 1841. " He stood in the front rank of scholars and ora- tors; his sermons were characterized by depth and com- prehension of thought, and by profound research and impassioned eloquence." See Sprague, Annals oj' the A iiiei: Pulpit, v, 74(5.
Stephens, Daniel, D.D., an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Licking Creek, Bedford Co., Pa., in April, 1778. At the age of nineteen he joined the Baptist Church, and declareil his intention of devoting himself to the ministry. Entering Jefferson College, Canons- burg, I'a.. at the age of twenty-five, he was, after the first year, appointed tutor of ancient languages, and was so in- dustrious as to be able to study divinity during one ses- sion of his senior year and to graduate in 1805. He en- tered upon the vocation of teaching, studying divinity under Mr. (afterwarils liishop) Kent. Deciding to enter the Episcopal Church, he was ordained deacon by bishop daggett in Feliruary, 1809. For this choice he was dis- inherited by his father. Upon his ordination he removed toChestertown, and taught in Washington College, and l)reached acceptably. He was ordained priest by bishop Claitgett in Baltimore in 1810, and removed to Centre- ville. Queen .\mie Co., where he had charge of an acad- emy and two parishes. He remained here four years, and removed to Havre dc (Irace, where he |)reached four years, when he accc])ted a call to Staunton, Va., and con- tinued there till 1828. After a short residence in Fincas- ile, Va., he accepted a call to St. I'cter's Church, Colum- bia,Tenn.,in 1829. Kemoving to Bolivar, Tenn., in 183,3, lie organized the parish of St. James. His wife died in 1847, and he consented to retire to the home of his son- in-law, I'itserMilier. of Bolivar. He resigned his charge in 18l!i. jiiid died Nov. 21, 1850. See Sprague, Anuals of the A mir. J'lilpif, v, 519.
Stephens, Jeremy, an English divine, was born at Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, in 1592, and entered Brawnose College, ( )xfonl, in HJO'.t. Taking his degrees in art in H>\:>, he was ordained deacon, and appointed chaplain of All-Souls' College. In May, lOKi, he was admitted to [iriesl's orders, and in KVil was |)resente(l to the rectory of t^iiinlon, Norlhainptonshire, and in KiJf, to that of Wollon, both by Charles I. He was mode prebendary of Biggleswade, Lincoln, in 1(;41, but wax deprived in 1<;I4 of all his preferments, and impris- oned by the usurping powers. At the Bestoration he was replaced in all his former livings, and had also a prebend in Salisbury Church. He died at VVotton Jan. 9, !(;•;.'». He pulilisheil, Xntrr in /). Cii],iiiin.(k Uititatc ErrUnitr (I^iidon, 1(;,32, 8vo) -.—Not,!- in I). Ciipriun. de Jimio I'litiinliir (ibi.j. nuV.\,H\u):—A]iol<i<i;i fur the An- citnt liiijhl uiid I'uwtr of the liishops to Hit and Vole in