William Paret
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William Paret (September 23, 1826 – January 18, 1911) was the 137th bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America and was a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland.
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The Right Reverend William Paret D.D., LL.D. | |
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Bishop of Maryland | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Maryland |
Elected | October 28, 1884 |
In office | 1885–1911 |
Predecessor | William Pinkney |
Successor | John Gardner Murray |
Orders | |
Ordination | June 28, 1853 by William H. DeLancey |
Consecration | January 8, 1885 by Alfred Lee |
Personal details | |
Born | (1826-09-23)September 23, 1826 New York, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 18, 1911(1911-01-18) (aged 84) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Buried | Rock Creek Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Maria Green Peck (m. 1849)Sarah Elizabeth Hayden
(m. 1900) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Hobart College (LL.D.) |
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