Charles Fiske (March 16, 1868 - January 8, 1942) was bishop of the
Episcopal Diocese of Central New York
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from 1921 to 1936.
Biography
Fiskie was born on March 16, 1869, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of William H. Fiskie and Mary Houghton. he was educated at the schools in new Brunswick and studied at
Rutgers College
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. he then joined his father's newspaper staff, whilst being registered as a law student. He also worked as a correspondent for ''
The New York Times
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General Theological Seminary
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from where he graduated in 1896 and was ordained deacon that same year by Bishop John Scarborough of New Jersey. He was ordained priest in 1897.
As a priest he became a member of the New Jersey associate missions and then served congregations in
Westfield, New Jersey
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Philadelphia
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, St john's Church in Norristown, Pennsylvania and finally as rector of the Church of St Michael and All Angels in
Baltimore
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.
In 1915 Fiskie was elected Bishop Coadjutor of Central New York and was consecrated on September 29, 1915, by Presiding Bishop
Daniel S. Tuttle
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. He became diocesan bishop in 1924 and retired in 1936. he died on January 8, 1942, in
Baltimore
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and his funeral was held at st Michael and All Angeles Church in
Baltimore
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