Nestor, Bishop of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska, 1825-1882.

Dates:
Birth 1825
Death 1882

Biographical notes:

Bishop Nestor was born Baron Nicholas Zakkis in a family of Russian gentry and was a naval officer before becoming a priest and bishop. He was Bishop of Alaska, 1879-1882, and developed many contacts for the Church in the U.S. He drowned at sea during a pastoral journey.

From the description of Papers, 1864-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155549621

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Subjects:

  • Orthodox Eastern Church
  • Orthodox Eastern Church

Occupations:

  • Priests

Places:

  • Alaska (as recorded)