Ussher (Noun)
Meaning
Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Ussher chronology, which placed the date of creation at 4004 BC, was widely accepted until the 19th century.
- Ussher was a prominent figure in the Church of Ireland and served as the Archbishop of Armagh from 1625 until his death in 1656.
- James Ussher's work on biblical chronology was highly influential in the 17th century and was widely used to calculate the age of the earth.
- Ussher's date of creation, 4004 BC, was based on his careful study of the biblical account of the genealogies and other historical records.
- The Ussher chronology was later disputed by scientists who proposed alternative explanations for the age of the earth based on geological and astronomical evidence.