Charles Kendall Gilbert (August 6, 1878 – November 18, 1958) was bishop of the

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, serving from 1947 to 1950. He served as

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from 1930 to 1946. He retired in 1950.

Education

Gilbert attended

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from where he earned a

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in 1902 and a

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in 1905. He was awarded a

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from the same institution in 1925. In 1905 he also graduated with a

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from

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, from where he was also awarded a

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in 1931. He was awarded a

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from Hobart College in 1947 and another

in 1949, this time from

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Ordination

Gilbert was ordained deacon in 1905 and priest in 1906. He served as rector of Trinity Church in

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from 1905 till 1906. He then became rector of Grace Church in

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, while in 1912, he became the editor of

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, a post he retained till 1918. From 1918 till 1920 he served as rector of the Church of St James the Less in

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. For the next ten years he served as the executive secretary of the Social Service Commission of the Diocese of New York.

Suffragan bishop

Gilbert was elected Suffragan Bishop of New York on May 14, 1930. He was elected at the 147th annual convention which took place on May 13 and 14, 1930. Gilbert was elected to replace Bishop Herbert Shipman. He was consecrated on October 28 of the same year. He served as suffragan bishop for 16 years. He succeeded Bishop Manning as Bishop of New York in 1947.(1932). ''The Living Church Annual'', p. 66. Morehouse-Gorham Company, Milwaukee, WI.

Works

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Notes and references

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