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'''Nicholas Budgen''' ([[1938]]-[[1998]]) was the [[UK Conservative Party|Conservative Party]] [[member of parliament|MP]] for [[Wolverhampton]] South West, following [[Enoch Powell]]'s resignation from the Conservative Party months before the general election of 1974. A noted maverick and intellectual, who was educated at [[St.Edwards School]](Oxford) and [[Cambridge University]] and became a [[barrister]] before entering [[Parliament]]. Also a successful businessman, who wrote for a regular column for Horse and Hound. Described as "the late,great Nicholas Budgen" by the [[Daily Telegraph]]. |
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See also ''[[Book of Daniel]]''. |
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He resigned as a whip in 1983 as he opposed the Conservative Governments policy on Northern Ireland. He lost the Conservative Party Whip as one of the 12 [[Maastricht Rebels]]. He was the second most rebellious backbencher in Parliament between 1979 and 1997 in terms of voting record.It was his long service on the [[Treasury Select Committee]] that led to his decision that the [[Bank of England]] must be indepedent of political interference. In [[1996]] he attempted to put through a [[Private Members Bill]] to make the [[Bank of England]] independent; this became law in [[1997]] as one of the first things the [[The Labour Party (UK)Labour]] government did. He lost his seat in the Labour landslide of 1997, he considered entering the european parliament but his health prevented him. |
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'''Daniel''' is the name of two people from the [[Bible]]. The name means ''God is my judge'', or ''messenger of God''. |
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# [[David]]'s second son, "born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess" (1 Chr. 3:1). He is called also Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3). |
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# One of the four great [[prophet]]s, although he is not once spoken of in the ''[[Old Testament]]'' as a prophet. His life and [[prophecies]] are recorded in the ''[[Book of Daniel]]''. He was descended from one of the noble families of [[kingdom of Judah|Judah]] (Dan. 1:3), and was probably born in [[Jerusalem]] about B.C. 623, during the reign of [[Josiah]]. |
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At the first deportation of the [[Jews]] by [[Nebuchadnezzar]] |
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(the [[kingdom of Israel]] had come to an end nearly a century |
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before), or immediately after his victory over the Egyptians at |
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the second [[battle of Carchemish]], in the fourth year of the reign |
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of [[Jehoiakim]] (B.C. 606), Daniel and other three noble youths |
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were carried off to [[Babylon]], along with part of the vessels of |
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the temple. There he was obliged to enter into the service of |
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the king of Babylon, and in accordance with the custom of the |
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age received the [[Chaldea]]n name of ''Belteshazzar'', i.e., ''prince of Bel'', or ''Bel protect the king!'' His residence in Babylon was |
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very probably in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar, now identified |
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with a mass of shapeless mounds called the [[Kasr]], on the right |
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bank of the river. |
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His training in the schools of the wise men in Babylon (Dan. |
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1:4) was to fit him for service to the empire. He was |
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distinguished during this period for his piety and his stict |
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observance of the [[Mosaic law]] (1:8-16), and gained the confidence and esteem of those who were over him. |
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At the close of his three years of discipline and training in |
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the royal schools, Daniel was distinguished for his proficiency |
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in the "wisdom" of his day, and was brought out into public |
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life. He soon became known for his skill in the [[interpretation of dreams]] (1:17; 2:14), and rose to the rank of governor of the |
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province of Babylon, and became "chief of the governors" (Chald. |
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Rab-signin) over all the wise men of Babylon. He made known and |
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also interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream; and many years |
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afterwards, when he was now an old man, amid the alarm and |
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consternation of the terrible night of Belshazzar's impious |
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feast, he was called in at the instance of the queen-mother |
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(perhaps Nitocris, the daughter of Nebuchadnezzar) to interpret the mysterious [[handwriting on the wall]]. He was rewarded with a purple robe and elevation to the rank of "third ruler." The place of "second ruler" was held by Belshazzar as associated |
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with his father, Nabonidus, on the throne (5:16). Daniel interpreted the handwriting, and "in that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain." |
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After the taking of Babylon, [[Cyrus the Great]], who was now master of all |
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[[Asia]] from [[India]] to the [[Dardanelles]], placed [[Darius of Media|Darius]], a |
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Median prince, on the throne, during the two years of whose |
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reign Daniel held the office of first of the "three presidents" |
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of the empire, and was thus practically at the head of affairs, |
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no doubt interesting himself in the prospects of the captive |
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Jews (Dan. 9), whom he had at last the happiness of seeing |
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restored to their own land, although he did not return with |
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them, but remained still in Babylon. |
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His fidelity to God exposed him to persecution, and he was cast into a den of lions, but was miraculously delivered; after which Darius issued a decree enjoining reverence for "the God of Daniel" (6:26). He "prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian," whom he probably greatly influenced in the matter of the decree which put an end to the Captivity (B.C. 536). |
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The time and circumstances of his death are not recorded. He possibly died at Susa, about eighty-five years of age. He is now buried in the city of [[Samarkand]], in modern [[Uzbekistan]]. |
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[[Ezekiel]], with whom he was contemporary, mentions him as a pattern of righteousness (14:14, 20) and wisdom (28:3). (See [[Nebuchadnezzar]]) |
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''Initial text from Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897. Please update as needed'' |
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Revision as of 21:56, 10 February 2004
Nicholas Budgen (1938-1998) was the Conservative Party MP for Wolverhampton South West, following Enoch Powell's resignation from the Conservative Party months before the general election of 1974. A noted maverick and intellectual, who was educated at St.Edwards School(Oxford) and Cambridge University and became a barrister before entering Parliament. Also a successful businessman, who wrote for a regular column for Horse and Hound. Described as "the late,great Nicholas Budgen" by the Daily Telegraph. He resigned as a whip in 1983 as he opposed the Conservative Governments policy on Northern Ireland. He lost the Conservative Party Whip as one of the 12 Maastricht Rebels. He was the second most rebellious backbencher in Parliament between 1979 and 1997 in terms of voting record.It was his long service on the Treasury Select Committee that led to his decision that the Bank of England must be indepedent of political interference. In 1996 he attempted to put through a Private Members Bill to make the Bank of England independent; this became law in 1997 as one of the first things the The Labour Party (UK)Labour government did. He lost his seat in the Labour landslide of 1997, he considered entering the european parliament but his health prevented him.