William N. McVickar

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The Right Reverend

William Neilson McVickar

D.D., LL.D.
Bishop of Rhode Island
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Church Episcopal church
Diocese Rhode Island
In office1903–1910
Predecessor Thomas M. Clark
Successor James De Wolf Perry
Orders
OrdinationJuly 1868
ConsecrationJanuary 27, 1898
by  William Croswell Doane
Personal details
Born(1843-10-19)October 19, 1843
New York City, New York, United States
DiedJune 28, 1910(1910-06-28) (aged 66)
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
BuriedSaint John's Cemetery, Providence, Rhode Island
Nationality American
Denomination Anglican
ParentsJohn Augustus McVickar & Charlotte Neilson
Previous post(s)Coadjutor Bishop of Rhode Island (1898-1903)
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William Neilson McVickar (October 19, 1843 - June 28, 1910) was the sixth Bishop of Rhode Island in The Episcopal Church.

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Biography

McVickar was born in New York City, on October 19, 1843, the son of Dr John A. McVickar and Charlotte Neilson. [1] He graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1865 and with a Master of Arts in 1868. He also studied at the General Theological seminary and graduated in 1868. [2] He was ordered deacon in 1867 and priest in 1868 after which he became rector of Holy Trinity Church on 125th street in New York City. [3] In 1875 he became rector of Trinity Church in Philadelphia. He also served as deputy to the general convention from 1883 till 1897. [4]

McVickar was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Rhode Island on October 19, 1897, at a special session of the diocesan convention of Rhode Island held in Providence. [5] He was consecrated at Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia on January 27, 1898, by Bishop William Croswell Doane of Albany. He succeeded as diocesan in 1903 and served till his death in 1910. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Death of Bishop McVickar". The Living Church . 43: 347. 1919.
  2. ↑ "McVickar, William Neilson". Americana. 13: 307. 1919.
  3. ↑ "McVickar, William Neilson". Who's Who in America. 6: 1252. 1914.
  4. ↑ "William Neilson McVickar". Columbia Alumni News. 6: 516. 1914.
  5. ↑ Perry, William Stevens (1897). The Bishops of the American Church, Past and Present, p. 387. Christian literature Company.
  6. ↑ "Rev William Neilson McVickar", Find a Grave. Retrieved on 17 January 2019.


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