William Ford Nichols (June 9, 1849 – June 5, 1924) was the second
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
of
California
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in
The Episcopal Church.
Biography
William Ford Nichols was born in
Lloyd, New York
Lloyd is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The population was 10,863 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New York City combined statistical area.
The town of Lloyd is located in the eastern part of Ulster County. U.S. Route 9W ...
on June 9, 1849. He graduated from
Berkeley Divinity School
Berkeley Divinity School, founded in 1854, is a seminary of The Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut. Along with Andover Newton Theological School and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music, Berkeley is one of the three "Partners on the Quad," ...
in 1873.
He married Clara Quintard on May 18, 1876.
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William Ford Nichols was consecrated as Coadjutor Bishop of California on June 24, 1890. He became the diocesan bishop in 1893.
Nichols died at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco on June 5, 1924.]
See also
* List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA
References
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1849 births
1924 deaths
People from Ulster County, New York
Episcopal bishops of California