Hugh Miller Thompson

Hugh Miller Thompson (June 5, 1830 – November 18, 1902) was the second Bishop of Mississippi.

The Right Reverend Hugh Miller Thompson D.D., LL.D
Bishop of Mississippi
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Mississippi
In office	1887–1902
Predecessor	William Mercer Green
Successor	Theodore DuBose Bratton
Previous post(s)	Coadjutor Bishop of Mississippi (1883-1887)
Orders
Ordination	August 31, 1856 by Jackson Kemper
Consecration	February 24, 1883 by William Mercer Green
Personal details
Born	(1830-06-05)June 5, 1830 Derry, Ireland
Died	November 18, 1902(1902-11-18) (aged 72) Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Buried	Chapel of the Cross Cemetery, Madison, Mississippi
Nationality	Irish
Denomination	Anglican
Parents	John Thompson & Annie Miller
Spouse	Anna Hinsdale
Children	1
Alma mater	Nashotah House
Signature

Biography

Thompson was born on June 5, 1830, in Derry, Ireland however he emigrated to the United States with his parents when he was 6 years old. He trained for the priesthood in Nashotah House and was ordained deacon on June 6, 1852, and priest on August 31, 1856. Between 1860 and 1870, he served as professor of ecclesiastical history at Nashotah House. He also spent some time as the editor of the American Churchman. Between 1871 and 1872 he was rector of St James' Church in Chicago and later became rector of Christ Church in New York City. In 1876 he moved south to serve as rector of Trinity Church in New Orleans. Thompson was elected bishop coadjutor of Mississippi and was consecrated on February 24, 1883. He became Mississippi's diocesan bishop upon Bishop Green's death on February 13, 1887. Thompson remained Mississippi's diocesan bishop until his death November 18, 1902.^[1][2]

Works

• Unity and Its Restoration: Addressed to All Christians Who Desire to Hold the Faith in Unity of the Spirit, and in the Bond of Peace.
• Eternal Penalty: Nine Essays from "The Northwestern Church."'
• First Principles: Nine Essays from the American Churchman.
• Absolution Examined in the Light of Primitive Practice.