Charles Bradlaugh

(September 26, 1833, Hoxton, London, England-January 30, 1891, London, England). Atheist and Free Thinker. Soldier, Seventh Dragoon Guards, 1850-1853. Publisher, The National Reformer, 1860. Co-Founder, National Secular Society, 1866. With Annie Besant, he published Charles Knowlton's book The Fruits of Philosophy, which advocated birth control, 1877. Convicted of "obscene libel." Elected to the House of Commons, 1880, but not seated because he asked to affirm rather than swear his oath of office. When he tried to take his seat anyway, he was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London. After repeated failures to again be seated after his release, he gained Gladstone's support for an Affirmation Bill. The bill was defeated in Commons, 1883. Re-elected in 1884, he voted 3 times before he was excluded. He was finally seated in 1886 and served until his death.

Marion Zimmer Bradley

(June 3, 1930, Albany, New York-September 25, 1999). Science Fiction Author and Occultist. Creator of Darkover, Sword and Sorceress novels, as well as the Avalon series. Wife of Robert Alden Bradley, 1949-1959. Married Walter Breen, 1964. Joined the occult Aquarian Order of the Restoration, 1964. Became involved with the Neopagan Witches of Berkeley, California, 1970s. Co-Founder, Dark Moon Circle. Founder and Editor, Fantasy Magazine, 1988. Author of Firebrand, The Mists of Avalon, The House Between the Worlds, Lady of Avalon, The Forest House, Planet Savers, Two to Conquer, and many others.

Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop Paul Joseph Bradley

(October 18, 1945, McKeesport, Pennsylvania-Alive). Roman Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2004-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, May 1, 1971. Auxiliary Bishop of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and Titular Bishop of Afufenia, December 16, 2004-Current.

His Eminence Sean Baptist Cardinal Brady

(August 16, 1939, Drumcalpin, Ireland-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, 1996-Current. Ordained Priest, Roman Catholic Church, February 22, 1964. Co-Adjutor Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, December 12, 1994. Archbishop of Armagh, Ireland, October 1, 1996-Current. Elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals, October 17, 2007.

Most Reverend Bishop Francis Leo Braganza, S.J.

(January 29, 1922, Bombay, India-Alive). Roman Catholic Bishop of Baroda, India, 1987-1997. Ordained Priest, Society of Jesus, November 21, 1951. Bishop of Baroda, India, April 27, 1987. Retired, August 29, 1997.

Commissioner Catherine Bramwell-Booth

(July 20, 1883-October 3, 1987). Salvation Army Commissioner. Daughter of Bramwell and Florence Booth and grand-daughter of William and Catherine Booth. Sworn-in as a Salvation Army soldier on her 15th birthday. Commissioned Salvation Army Officer, 1904. Under Secretary for Europe, International Headquarters, Salvation Army. Leader, Women's Social Services, Salvation Army, 1926. International Secretary for Europe, 1926-1948. Author, Catherine Booth--the Story of Her Loves (1970). Awarded CBE, 1971.

Reverend Bernardus Gozewijnus Braskamp

(February 18, 1887, Alton, Iowa-February 22, 1966). Presbyterian Minister and Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives, 1950-1967. Called himself Benjamin or Ben as a youth, but later preferred Bernard. Ordained Minister, Presbyterian Church, May, 1911. Pastor, Gurley Memorail Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., 1911-1920. Pastor, Guntor-Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., 1920-1952. Pastor, National Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., 1952-1966. Moderator, Presbyterian Synod of Baltimore, 1940. Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives, 1950-1966.

Most Reverend Archbishop Karl Braun

(December 13, 1930, Kempten, Germany-Alive). Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bamberg, 1995-2001. Ordained Priest, October 10, 1958. Bishop of Eichstatt, Germany, April 17, 1984. Archbishop of Bamberg, Germany, March 25, 1995. Resigned, July 2, 2001.

Reverend Marcus Braybrooke

(1938-Alive). Ecumenist. Ordained Priest, Anglican Church. Pastor, Anglican parishes in London, Rochester, Bath, and Oxford. Director, Council of Christians and Jews, 1984-1988. Co-Founder, Three Faiths Forum. Participant, Parliament of World Religions, 1993, 1999, 2004. President, World Congress of Faiths. Editor, World Faiths Encounter. Author, Pilgrimage of Hope, What We Can Learn from Islam, An Explorer's Guide to Christianity, 365 Meditations for a Peaceful Heart and a Peaceful World, A Heart for the World, Beacons of Light.

Most Reverend Bishop Vincent DePaul Breen

(December 24, 1936, Brooklyn, New York-March 30, 2003, Bayshore, Long Island, New York). 3rd Roman Catholic Bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey, 1997-2002. Ordained Priest, July 15, 1962. Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, 1976-1997. 3rd Bishop of Metuchen, New Jersey, July 8, 1997. Resigned January 4, 2002.

His Eminence Francis James Cardinal Brennan

May 7, 1894, Shenandoah, Pennsylvania-July 2, 1968, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). Roman Catholic Cardinal and Vatican Official. Ordained Priest, April 3, 1920. Faculty Member, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, 1928-1940. Auditor of the Sacred Roman Rota, August 1, 1940, Dean, December 14, 1959. Titular Archbishop of Tubune di Mauritania, June 10, 1967. Elevated to College of Cardinals, June 26, 1967. Prefect, Sacred Congregation for the Discipline of Sacraments, January 15, 1968.

Most Reverend Archbishop Peter Paul Brennan

(1941, Bronx, New York-Alive). Presiding Bishop and Titular Archbishop, Ecumenical Catholic Diocese of America. Studied for Roman Catholic priesthood. Teacher and Assistant Principal. Ordained Priest, Old Roman Catholic Church, 1972. Bishop, African Orthodox Church, 1978. Presiding Bishop, Ecumenical Catholic Diocese of America, 1984. Titular Archbishop of Jerpoint-Cashel, June 29, 2001. Secretary General, World Bishops Council. Provost, Order of Corporate Reunion. The Ecumenical Catholic Diocese of America was formed by former Roman Catholic Priests who married, but wanted to continue their ministry. It is not affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church.