John Johns
American Episcopal bishop (1796–1876) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American businessman, see John D. Johns.
John Johns (July 10, 1796 – April 5, 1876) was the fourth Episcopal bishop of Virginia. He led his diocese into secession during the American Civil War and later tried to heal it through the Reconstruction Era. Johns also served as President of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg before that war, and led and taught at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria after the war.
Quick Facts The Right Reverend, Church ...
John Johns | |
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Bishop of Virginia | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
See | Virginia |
In office | 1862–1876 |
Predecessor | William Meade |
Successor | Francis McNeece Whittle |
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Ordination | July 26, 1820 by James Kemp |
Consecration | October 13, 1842 by Alexander Viets Griswold |
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Born | July 10, 1796 New Castle, Delaware, United States |
Died | April 5, 1876(1876-04-05) (aged 79) Alexandria, Virginia, United States |
Buried | Virginia Theological Seminary |
Denomination | Anglican |
Previous post(s) | Assistant Bishop of Virginia (1842–1862) |
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Quick Facts 15th President of theCollege of William & Mary, Preceded by ...
John Johns | |
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15th President of the College of William & Mary | |
In office 1849–1854 | |
Preceded by | Robert Saunders, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Stoddert Ewell |
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