W. Bertrand Stevens

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The Right Reverend

William Bertrand Stevens

D.D.
Bishop of Los Angeles
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Church Episcopal Church
Diocese Los Angeles
ElectedApril 7, 1920
In office1928–1947
Predecessor Joseph Horsfall Johnson
Successor Francis Eric Bloy
Orders
OrdinationJune 11, 1911
by  David H. Greer
ConsecrationOctober 12, 1920
by  Joseph Horsfall Johnson
Personal details
Born(1884-11-19)November 19, 1884
Lewiston, Maine, United States
DiedAugust 22, 1947(1947-08-22) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, United States
BuriedSan Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
Spouse
Violet Heathcote Bond
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(m. 1911)​
Children4
Previous post(s) Coadjutor Bishop of Los Angeles (1920-1928)
Alma mater Bates College

William Bertrand Stevens (November 19, 1884 - August 22, 1947) was second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, serving from 1928 to 1947. He had previously served as coadjutor bishop from 1920 to 1928.

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Early life and education

Stevens was born on November 19, 1884, in Lewiston, Maine, son of Albion Morse Stevens and Ada McKenzie. He graduated from Bates College, then attended Cambridge Theological School and graduated in 1910 with a Bachelor of Divinity. Later he received a Master of Arts from Columbia University and a Doctor of Philosophy from New York University. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Sons of the American Revolution, the Society of Colonial Wars, the Society of the Descendants of the Colonial Clergy, Phi Gamma Delta, Pi Epsilon Theta, Theta Phi, Phi Mu Alpha, the University Club in Pasadena, the Los Angeles Athletic Club, the Jonathan Club, Knights Templar, Red Cross of Constantine, Masons, and Sons of the Revolution.

Ordained ministry

Stevens was ordained deacon on June 3, 1910, by Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts and priest on June 3, 1911, by Bishop David H. Greer of New York. [1] He initially served as curate at Trinity Church in New York City from 1910 until 1912. He then became rector of St Ann’s Church in The Bronx between 1912 and 1917, and then rector of St Mark’s Church in San Antonio, Texas, from 1917 until 1920. [2]

Bishop

Stevens was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Los Angeles on April 7, 1920 [3] and was consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral in Los Angeles when he was 35 years old on October 12, 1920. He succeeded as diocesan bishop on May 16, 1928. He was general chaplain for the General Society Sons of the Revolution 1940–1947.

He was a trustee of Scripps College, Occidental College, the Harvard School, and the Bishop's School. He received an honorary doctorate from UC in 1921 and Bates College in 1922. He was a Major Chaplain in the US Army Reserve, he was a field director for the American Red Cross, and a captain in the California Naval Militia.

Family

Stevens married Violet Heathcote Bond. They had 4 daughters Ellen(Prince), Ann(McNair), Edith(Haney), and Emily(Hall).

Death and burial

Stevens died in office of complications following surgery at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. He is buried in San Gabriel Cemetery, in San Gabriel, California.

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References

  1. ↑ "William Bertrand Stevens". California and Californians. 3: 104. 1926.
  2. ↑ "THE RIGHT REVEREND WILLIAM BERTRAND STEVENS". The Bulletin. 21–44: 3. 1942.
  3. ↑ "LOS ANGELES, DIOCESE OF". The Episcopal Church Annual: 89. 1921.


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