John Gottlieb Auer (November 18, 1832-February 16, 1874) was the second bishop of the

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. Born in

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, Germany, Auer was a

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minister, but applied for and took orders in the Episcopal church, being ordained at Cavalla, Africa, in 1862. At a special meeting of the general convention, in October, 1872, Dr. Auer was elected missionary bishop of

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, in Africa. He was consecrated 17 April, 1873. but was stricken down with fever, and his term of service was less than one year.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Auer, John Gottlieb 1832 births 1874 deaths Bishops of the Episcopal Church (United States) 19th-century American Episcopalians Anglican bishops of Liberia 19th-century American clergy