Richard Channing Moore
18th and 19th-century American Episcopal bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Channing Moore (August 21, 1762 – November 11, 1841) was the second bishop of the Diocese of Virginia (1814–1841).
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Richard Channing Moore | |
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Bishop of Virginia | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Virginia |
Elected | May 5, 1814 |
In office | 1814–1841 |
Predecessor | James Madison |
Successor | William Meade |
Orders | |
Ordination | October 22, 1787 by Samuel Provoost |
Consecration | May 18, 1814 by William White |
Personal details | |
Born | (1762-04-21)April 21, 1762 |
Died | November 11, 1841(1841-11-11) (aged 79) Lynchburg, Virginia |
Buried | Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia |
Parents | Thomas Moore, II (1722 - (19-Jun-1784) m. 1744 Elizabeth Channing (1728 - 7-Dec-1805); Thomas was a Vestryman of Trinity Church 1750-62, 1779-84. |
Spouse | Christian Jones (1784 - April 20, 1796, her death) Sarah Mersereau (March 23, 1797 - August 1824, her death) |
Children | 5 with Christian 6 with Sarah |
Occupation | Physician, clergyman |
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