- Thomas Church Brownell
Thomas Church Brownell (1779-1865) was founder of Trinity College in
Hartford, Connecticut , andPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death.Brownell was born in
Westport, Massachusetts on Oct. 19, 1779. He studied atUnion College ,Schenectady , New York, receiving his degree in 1804. He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by BishopJohn Henry Hobart . He was consecrated Bishop of Connecticut inNew Haven on October 27, 1819. Brownell's extensive writings include diocesan charges, liturgical material, scriptural commentaries and other works. He founded Trinity College, Hartford, where a bronze statue of him now stands.Brownell served as
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death, succeedingPhilander Chase .References
* "A Sketch-book of the American Episcopate", by Hermon Griswold Batterson
* "The Episcopate in America", by William Stevens PerryExternal links
* [http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/tcbrownell/ Documents by Brownell] from Project Canterbury
* [http://www.cedarhillcemetery.org/Brownell.htm Cedar Hill Cemetery page on Brownell]
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