Sheldon Munson Griswold (January 8, 1861 – November 28, 1930) was missionary bishop of Salina, now the

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and later served as the Bishop of Chicago in 1930.

Early life and education

Griswold was born on January 8, 1861, in

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, the son of Walter Hanford Griswold and Ann Elizabeth Betts. He studied at the

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and graduated with a

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in 1882 and later a

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in 1885. He undertook studies and training at the

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and graduated in 1885. He was awarded a

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in 1900 and another from

in 1903.

Priesthood

Griswold was ordained a deacon in June 1885 and priest in November of the same year. He became rector of St Augustine's Church in

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and remained there till 1888 when he became rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in

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. He served as rector of Christ Church in

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from 1890 till 1902.

Bishop

Griswald was elected Missionary Bishop of Salina on October 23, 1902. He was consecrated on January 8, 1903, by Bishop

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of Albany. During his time in Salina worked to build up the church in Kansas and founded Christ Church Cathedral in

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. He also purchased the Bishop's residence and established St Barnabas' Hospital in Salina. He also enlarged and improved

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. He also increased the number of churches in the missionary territory. On January 8, 1917, he was elected Suffragan Bishop of Chicago and in February 1930 was elected diocesan bishop. He was only Bishop of Chicago for a few months. He was a bishop associate of the

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Family

Griswold married Kate Maxwell van der Bogert on October 7, 1885. He was a cousin of both

Frank Griswold Frank Tracy Griswold III (born September 18, 1937) is a retired American bishop. He was the 25th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. Early life and education Griswold was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. He was educated at St. Paul's Sc ...

and

Alexander Viets Griswold Alexander Viets Griswold (April 22, 1766 – February 15, 1843) was the 5th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States from 1836 until 1843. He was also the Bishop of the Eastern Diocese, which included all of New Englan ...

, both Episcopal bishops.

External links

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Kansas Cyclopedia entry
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