John Cowper Granbery
| John Cowper Granbery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 5, 1829 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | April 1, 1907 (aged 77) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Cemetery |
| Education | Randolph-Macon College |
| Occupation | Clergyman, university professor |
| Religion | Methodist |
John Cowper Granbery (1829–1907) was an American clergyman of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church.
Biography
Early life
John Cowper Granbery was born on December 5, 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1848.
Career
He entered the Methodist ministry and acted as chaplain in the Confederate States Army.[2] After preaching in Washington, Richmond, and Petersburg, he became Professor of moral philosophy and practical theology in Vanderbilt University in 1875.[3] Seven years later, he was elected Bishop in the Southern Methodist church.
Death
He died on April 1, 1907.[1] He was buried in the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
Bibliography
- A Bible Dictionary (1882)
- Twelve Sermons (1896)
- Experience, The Crowning Evidence of the Christian Religion (1901)
See also
List of bishops of the United Methodist Church
References
- 1 2 3 FindAGrave
- ↑ Stephen Cushman, Bloody Promenade: Reflections on a Civil War Battle, Charlotteville, Virginia: University of Virginia Press, 1999, p. 87
- ↑ Vanderbilt University faculty in 1875
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