or Bucephalus, in Ancient Geography, a town built by Alexander, on the west side of the Hydaspis, a river of the Hither India, in memory of his horse Bucephalus, which was killed in the action with Porus, after crossing that river. Others say, this horse died of age, 30 years old; and not in the battle, but some time after. His being branded or marked on the buttock with the head of an ox, gave rise to his name (Hefychius).—This generous animal, who had so long shared the toils and dangers of his master, had formerly received signal marks of royal regard. Having disappeared in the country of the Uxii, Alexander issued a proclamation, commanding his horse to be restored, otherwise he would ravage the whole country with fire and sword. This command was... Bucephala was immediately obeyed, "So dear," says Arrian, "was Bucephalus to Alexander, and so terrible was Alexander to the Barbarians."

Bucer, Martin, one of the first authors of the reformation at Straßburg, was born in 1491, in Alsace; and took the religious habit of St Dominic, at seven years of age; but meeting afterward with the writings of Martin Luther, and comparing them with the Scriptures, he began to entertain doubts concerning several things in the Romish religion. After some conferences with Luther at Heidelberg in 1521, he adopted most of his sentiments; but in 1532, he gave the preference to those of Zwinglius. He assisted in many conferences concerning religion; and in 1548 was sent for to Augsburg to sign the agreement between the Papists and Protestants, called the interim. His warm opposition to this project exposed him to many difficulties and hardships; the news of which reaching England, where his fame had already arrived, Cranmer archbishop of Canterbury gave him an invitation to come over, which he readily accepted. In 1549, a handsome apartment was assigned him in the university of Cambridge, and a salary to teach theology. King Edward VI. had the greatest regard for him. Being told that he was very sensible of the cold of the climate, and suffered much for want of a German stove, he sent him 100 crowns to purchase one. He died of a complication of disorders in 1551; and was buried at Cambridge with great funeral pomp.

Five years after, in the reign of Queen Mary, his body was dug up, and publicly burnt, and his tomb demolished; but it was afterwards set up by order of Queen Elizabeth. He composed many works, among which are commentaries on the evangelists and gospels.

Buceros. See Ornithology Index.