Alexander Mackay-Smith (June 2, 1850 – November 16, 1911) was sixth bishop of the

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, serving as diocesan bishop in 1911 only. His residence, the

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, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Biography

Mackay-Smith was born on June 2, 1850 in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Nathan Smith and Grace Caroline Bradley. He was educated at St Paul's School in

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and then at

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from where he graduated in 1872. He then studied for three years in England and Germany. In 1876 he returned to the United States and took his examinations in divinity at

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Ordained Ministry

He was ordained deacon by Bishop

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in 1876, after which he became assistant at All Saints' Church in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was ordained priest on December 19, 1877 by Bishop

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after which he became missioner at Grace Church in South Boston. In 1880 he became assistant priest at Saint Thomas' Church. New York City, while in 1887 he became Archdeacon of New York. Between 1893 and 1902 he served as rector of St John's Church in Washington, D.C.

Episcopacy

Mackay-Smith was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Pennsylvania in 1902 and was consecrated on May 1, 1902, in Trinity Church, Philadelphia by Bishop

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of Albany. He succeeded as diocesan bishop on February 9, 1911, upon the death of his predecessor, however, he called for the election of a coadjutor bishop a few months later due to his deteriorating health.

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was elected and consecrated as a coadjutor that same year and Mackay-Smith announced his resignation to become effective on February 10, 1912. However, he did not make it that far and died on November 16, 1911 in Philadelphia.

References

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