William Meade
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William Meade (November 11, 1789 – March 14, 1862) was an American Episcopal bishop, the third Bishop of Virginia.
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The Right Reverend William Meade D.D. | |
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Bishop of Virginia | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Virginia |
In office | 1841–1862 |
Predecessor | Richard Channing Moore |
Successor | John Johns |
Orders | |
Ordination | January 29, 1814 by Thomas John Claggett |
Consecration | August 19, 1829 by William White |
Personal details | |
Born | November 11, 1789 |
Died | March 14, 1862(1862-03-14) (aged 72) Richmond, Virginia, United States |
Buried | Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Previous post(s) | Assistant Bishop of Virginia (1829–1841) |
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