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Robert Smith (bishop)
American clergyman, planter, prelate of the Episcopal Church (1732–1801) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Smith (August 25, 1732 – October 28, 1801) was an English-born American clergyman, planter and prelate of the Episcopal Church who served as the first Bishop of South Carolina from 1795 to 1801.[1]
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Bishop of South Carolina | |
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Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | South Carolina |
Elected | February 10, 1795 |
In office | 1795–1801 |
Successor | Theodore Dehon |
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Ordination | December 21, 1756 by Matthias Mawson |
Consecration | September 13, 1795 by William White |
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Born | (1732-08-25)August 25, 1732 |
Died | October 28, 1801(1801-10-28) (aged 69) Charleston, South Carolina |
Buried | St. Philip's Church |
Denomination | Anglican |
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