Alexander Viets Griswold
19th-century American Episcopal bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Viets Griswold (April 22, 1766 ā February 15, 1843) was the 5th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States from 1836 until 1843. He was also the Bishop of the Eastern Diocese, which included all of New England with the exception of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. Griswold was an evangelical Episcopalian.
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Alexander Viets Griswold | |
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5th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
In office | 1836ā1843 |
Predecessor | William White |
Successor | Philander Chase |
Other post(s) | Bishop of Massachusetts (1811-1843) Bishop of Rhode Island (1811-1843) |
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Ordination | October 1, 1795 by Samuel Seabury |
Consecration | May 29, 1811 by William White |
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Born | (1766-04-22)April 22, 1766 |
Died | February 15, 1843(1843-02-15) (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Buried | Old Village Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Episcopal |
Parents | Elisha Griswold & Eunice Viets |
Spouse | Elizabeth Mitchelson |
Children | 12 |
Alma mater | Brown University, Princeton University, Harvard University |
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