Alexander Charles Garrett

The Most Reverend
Alexander Charles Garrett
14th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
Personal details
Born 1832
Ireland
Died February 18, 1924
Dallas, Texas, USA
Nationality Irish-American
Denomination Episcopal church
Occupation Priest, missionary, and bishop
Alma mater Trinity College, Dublin

Alexander Charles Garrett (born, Ireland, 1832—died, Dallas, Texas, February 18, 1924) was an American Episcopal bishop, born in Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, in 1855, was curate of East Worldham, Hampshire, England (1856–59), and until 1869 served as a missionary in British Columbia. In 1870 he became rector of St. James's Church, San Francisco, and in 1872 dean of Trinity Cathedral, Omaha. In 1874 he was appointed Missionary Bishop of northern Texas and retained the seat after the formation of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas on December 20, 1895.

He wrote:

On the death of Daniel Sylvester Tuttle in April 1923, Garrett became presiding bishop. At that time he was 91 years old and totally blind. He remained Bishop of Dallas and Presiding Bishop until his death in 1924.

References

     This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Thurston, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "article name needed". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. 

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    Episcopal Church (USA) titles
    Preceded by
    Daniel Sylvester Tuttle
    14th Presiding Bishop
    19231924
    Succeeded by
    Ethelbert Talbot
    Preceded by
    New Diocese
    1st Bishop of Dallas
    1895-1924
    Succeeded by
    Harry T. Moore


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