Francis McNeece Whittle
Episcopal bishop of Virginia, United States (1823-1902) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Francis McNeece Whittle (July 7, 1823 – June 20, 1902) was the fifth Episcopal bishop of Virginia.
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The Right Reverend Francis McNeece Whittle D.D., LL.D. | |
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Bishop of Virginia | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
See | Virginia |
In office | 1876–1902 |
Predecessor | John Johns |
Successor | Robert Atkinson Gibson |
Orders | |
Ordination | October 8, 1848 by William Meade |
Consecration | April 30, 1868 by John Johns |
Personal details | |
Born | July 7, 1823 (1823-07-07) Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States |
Died | June 20, 1902 (1902-06-21) (aged 78) Richmond, Virginia, [United States |
Buried | Hollywood Cemetery (Richmond, Virginia) |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Fortescue Whittle & Mary Ann Davies |
Spouse | Emily Cary Fairfax |
Previous post(s) | Assistant Bishop of Virginia (1868-1876) |
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