Meade, William, 1789-1862

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.

From the description of William Meade papers, 1811-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 660160649

Born 11 November 1789, the son of Richard Kidder Meade and Mary Fitzhugh (Grymes) Meade, William Meade graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1808. He married Mary Nelson (d. 1817) and Thomasia Nelson. He was elected Bishop of the Protestant Church in Virginia and Presiding Bishop of the 1861 Convention held in Columbia, S. C. after the north-south split in the Episcopal Church. He died 14 March 1862 near Millwood, Va. He wrote Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia in addition to publishing sermons and tracts.

From the description of Papers, 1807-1861. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23322066

Assistant bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.

From the description of William Meade autograph letter signed, 1862 Feb. 10. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 489734872

Episcopal bishop of Virginia.

From the description of Correspondence, 1801-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155475148

Episcopal bishop in Virginia.

From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Millwood, to Mary Lee Custis, Arlington, Va., 1825 May 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845778

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Birth 1789-11-11

Death 1862-03-14

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