Stevens, William Bacon, 1815-1887

William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887), physician, historian, and Episcopal bishop, was born in Bath, Maine. He attended the Medical College of South Carolina and studied under Dr. Edward Coppee in Savannah, Georgia. He became interested in the Episcopal ministry and studied under Bishop Stephen Elliott in Savannah. Ordained as a deacon in 1843, he was appointed missionary to Athens, Georgia, where he soon became the rector of the local Episcopal Church. He accepted a call to St. Andrews Church in Philadelphia and became the Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1865. Always interested in history, he wrote A History of Georgia, 2 vol. (Savannah, 1847; N.Y., 1859) and many papers on historical and religious subjects. He was one of the founders of the Georgia Historical Society.

From the description of William Bacon Stevens papers, 1736-1849. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 144570281

William Bacon Stevens was Episcopal bishop of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Letter to Horace Howard Furness, 1880. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155884200

William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887), physician, clergyman, and historian of Athens, Georgia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

From the description of Letters to George F. Telfair Jones and George Wymberly Jones, 1847-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476419

Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Pennsylvania.

From the description of William Bacon Stevens papers, 1852-1881. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 664246559

Stevens was born in Maine. He studied medicine at Dartmouth College and practiced in Savannah, Ga. He converted from the Presbyterian to the Episcopal church, and was later ordained an Episcopal clergyman. He was made a bishop in Philadelphia in 1862, and assisted Asa Packer in the founding of Lehigh University in 1865. He was the first chairman of its board of trustees.

From the description of Autobiography of Wm. Bacon Stevens, D.D., L.L.D. [1930] (Lehigh University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 23596721

William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887), physician, historian, and Episcopal bishop, was born in Bath, Maine. He attended the Medical College of South Carolina and studied under Dr. Edward Coppee in Savannah, Georgia. He became interested in the Episcopal ministry and studied under Bishop Stephen Elliott in Savannah. Ordained as a deacon in 1843, he was appointed missionary to Athens, Georgia, where he soon became the rector of the local Episcopal Church. He accepted a call to St. Andrews Church in Philadelphia and became the Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1865. Always interested in history, he wrote A History of Georgia, 2 vol. (Savannah, 1847; N.Y., 1859) and many papers on historical and religious subjects. He was one of the founders of the Georgia Historical Society. Samuel Warren may have come to America as a midshipman in the British Navy, but decided to remain in the country. He lived in St. James, Santee. He enlisted on June 10, 1778 as a lieutenant and became captain in the 5th Regiment in 1779. He was wounded and taken prisoner at the Siege of Savannah, 1779; he lost his right leg due to his injuries. After exchange, he was appointed as deputy commissioner general of prisoners for the Southern Army.

From the description of William Bacon Stevens manuscript on Samuel Warren, ca. 1830-1887. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 145734305

William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887) was a physician, author, historian, and Episcopal clergyman. Dr. Stevens was the author of History of Georgia and other works and helped found the Georgia Historical Society. From 1843-1848, he was a professor at the University of Georgia. In 1848 he moved to Philadelphia, where he lived until his death.

From the description of William Bacon Stevens letter, 10 May 1848. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 274128865