John Williams (bishop of Connecticut)
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John Williams (August 30, 1817 – February 7, 1899) was the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut and eleventh presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
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John Williams | |
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11th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
In office | 1887–1889 |
Predecessor | Alfred Lee |
Successor | Thomas M. Clark |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Connecticut (1865–1899) |
Orders | |
Ordination | September 26, 1841 by Thomas Church Brownell |
Consecration | October 21, 1851 by Thomas Church Brownell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1817-08-30)August 30, 1817 |
Died | February 7, 1899(1899-02-07) (aged 81) Middletown, Connecticut, United States |
Buried | Indian Hill Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Ephraim Williams & Emily Trowbridge |
Previous post(s) | Assistant Bishop of Connecticut (1851-1865) |
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