John F. Young
American Episcopal priest; lyricist; bishop of Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Freeman Young (October 30, 1820 – November 15, 1885), author of the most commonly sung English-language translation of the Christmas carol Silent Night, became the second bishop of Florida in 1867.[1]
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The Right Reverend John Freeman Young S.T.D. | |
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Bishop of Florida | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Florida |
Elected | 1867 |
In office | 1867–1885 |
Predecessor | Francis Huger Rutledge |
Successor | Edwin Gardner Weed |
Orders | |
Ordination | January 11, 1846 by Stephen Elliott |
Consecration | July 25, 1867 by John Henry Hopkins |
Personal details | |
Born | (1820-10-30)October 30, 1820 |
Died | November 15, 1885(1885-11-15) (aged 65) New York City, New York, United States |
Buried | Old City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | John Young & Emma Freeman |
Spouse | Harriett R. Ogden & Mary Stuart Stockton |
Alma mater | Virginia Theological Seminary |
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