Henry Benjamin Whipple
Bishop of Minnesota (1822–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Benjamin Whipple (February 15, 1822 – September 16, 1901) was the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota, who gained a reputation as a humanitarian and an advocate for Native Americans.
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The Right Reverend Henry Benjamin Whipple D.D. | |
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Bishop of Minnesota | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Minnesota |
Elected | June 30, 1859 |
In office | 1859–1901 |
Successor | Samuel Cook Edsall |
Orders | |
Ordination | July 16, 1850 by William H. DeLancey |
Consecration | October 13, 1859 by Jackson Kemper |
Personal details | |
Born | (1822-02-15)February 15, 1822 |
Died | September 16, 1901(1901-09-16) (aged 79) Faribault, Minnesota, United States |
Buried | Cathedral of Our Merciful Saviour |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican (prev. Presbyterian) |
Parents | John Hall Whipple & Elizabeth Wager |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 |
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