William Neilson McVickar (October 19, 1843 - June 28, 1910) was the sixth
Bishop
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of
Rhode Island
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in
The Episcopal Church
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.
Biography
McVickar was born in
New York city
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, on October 19, 1843, the son of Dr John A. McVickar and Charlotte Neilson. He graduated from
Columbia University
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with a
Bachelor of Arts
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in 1865 and with a
Master of Arts
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in 1868. He also studied at the General Theological seminary and graduated in 1868. He was ordered deacon in 1867 and priest in 1868 after which he became rector of Holy Trinity Church on 125th street in
New York city
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. In 1875 he became rector of Trinity Church in
Philadelphia
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. He also served as deputy to the general convention from 1883 till 1897.
McVickar was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Rhode Island on October 19, 1897, at a special session of the diocesan convention of Rhode Island held in Providence. He was consecrated at Holy Trinity church, Philadelphia on January 27, 1898, by Bishop
William Croswell Doane
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of Albany. He succeeded as diocesan in 1903 and served till his death in 1910.
"Rev William Neilson McVickar"
''Find a Grave''. Retrieved on 17 January 2019.
See also
* List of Succession of Bishops for the Episcopal Church, USA
References
1910 deaths
People from Rhode Island
1843 births
19th-century American Episcopalians
Episcopal bishops of Rhode Island
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