Thomas Church Brownell
| The Most Reverend Thomas Church Brownell | |
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| 7th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
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| Installed | 1824 |
| Term ended | 1831 |
| Successor | Nathaniel Sheldon Wheaton |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | by William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 19, 1779 Westport, Massachusetts |
| Died |
January 13, 1865 (aged 85) Hartford, Connecticut |
Thomas Church Brownell (October 19, 1779 – January 13, 1865) was founder of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death.
Brownell was born in Westport, Massachusetts on Oct. 19, 1779. He was a descendant on his mother's side from Colonel Benjamin Church, an early settler in Little Compton, Rhode Island and the father of American ranging. He studied at Union College, Schenectady, New York, receiving his degree in 1804. He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by Bishop John Henry Hobart. He was consecrated Bishop of Connecticut in New Haven on October 27, 1819. Brownell's extensive writings include diocesan charges, liturgical material, scriptural commentaries and other works. He founded Trinity College, Hartford, where a bronze statue of him now stands.
Brownell served as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death, succeeding Philander Chase.
References
- A Sketch-book of the American Episcopate, by Hermon Griswold Batterson
- The Episcopate in America, by William Stevens Perry
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| Episcopal Church (USA) titles | ||
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| Preceded by Philander Chase |
7th Presiding Bishop 1852–1865 |
Succeeded by John Henry Hopkins |
| Preceded by Abraham Jarvis |
3rd Bishop of Connecticut 1819-1865 |
Succeeded by John Williams |
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