Chase, Philander, 1775-1852

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Dates:
Birth 1775-12-14
Death 1852-09-20

Biographical notes:

Philander Chase, Episcopal Bishop, first Bishop of Ohio, later Bishop of Illinois, and founder of Kenyon College in Ohio and Jubilee College in Illinois.

From the description of Plea for Western Colleges and Theological Seminaries : New York : holograph, 1845 Nov. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702138736

First Episcopal Bishop of Ohio (1819-1831) and later Bishop of Illinois (1835-1852) and Presiding Bishop (1843-1852).

From the description of Philander Chase papers, 1808-1876. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 655894219

Clergyman and educator.

From the description of Philander Chase papers, 1838-1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453125

Graduate of Dartmouth College in 1795, ordained Episcopal minister, Bishop of the Ohio Diocese, founder of Kenyon College in Ohio, Bishop of the Illinois Diocese and founder of Jubilee College in Illinois. Married to Sophia Ingraham and had three sons. Traveled to England to raise funds for both Kenyon College and Jubilee College.

From the description of Papers, 1823-1869. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 52576656

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Subjects:

  • Americans
  • Bishop
  • Catholic universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges
  • Diaries
  • Education, Higher
  • Missions
  • Schools
  • Theology

Occupations:

  • Clergy
  • Educators

Places:

  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • England (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • Texas (as recorded)
  • Turkey (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Greece (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)

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