Edward Randolph Welles (January 10, 1830 – October 20, 1888) was the third Bishop of Milwaukee, from 1874 till 1888.

Early life and education

Welles was born on January 20, 1830, in Waterloo, New York, the son of Gardner Welles, a

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, and Paulina Fuller. He graduated from Hobart college in 1850. He received the degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology from Racine College in 1874.

Ordained ministry

Welles was ordained deacon on December 20, 1857, and served as tutor in De Veaux College. He also served his diaconate at St Paul's Church in

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. He was ordained to the priesthood by

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on September 12, 1858. He then was appointed to organize the parish of Christ Church in Red Wing, Minnesota and became its rector. He retained the post till 1874.

Bishop

He was consecrated as Bishop of Wisconsin on October 25, 1874, in St Thomas' Church,

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, by Presiding Bishop Benjamin B. Smith. He assumed the title Bishop of Milwaukee in 1886 following the creation of the

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as a separate jurisdiction. He died in office on October 20, 1888. Welles' primary consecrators were: * Benjamin B. Smith * John Williams (bishop of Connecticut) *

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He is buried in Red Wing, Minnesota.

References

External links

Documents by and about Welles
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Welles, Edward Randolph 1830 births 1888 deaths People from Waterloo, New York Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumni Racine College alumni 19th-century American Episcopalians Episcopal bishops of Milwaukee 19th-century American clergy