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| Littlejohn, Abram Newkirk. Hon. LL.D. 1881. Bishop of Long Island. [S. of John, and Eleanor (née Newkirk). B. Dec. 13, 1824, in Florida, Montgomery Co., New York, U.S.A. His grandfather, Newkirk, was one of the earlier settlers of the region.] Graduated from Union College, 1845. Ord. deacon (Bishop Delancey of Western New York) Mar. 19, 1848; priest (Bishop Brownell) June 12, 1849. In charge of Christ Church, Springfield, Mass., 1850-1. R. of St Paul's, New Haven, Conn. R. of Holy Trinity, Brooklyn, 1860-9. Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Long Island, 1869-1901. In charge of the American Episcopal Churches in Europe, 1874-85. Officiated at the consecration of the American Church of St Paul in Rome, and was instrumental in establishing the Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris. Died Aug. 3, 1901. (Cambridge University Reporter; Dict. of American Biography, XI. 301.) | Abram Newkirk LITTLEJOHN Approx. lifespan: 1824–1901 Hon.LLD 1881 Bishop of: Long Island [New York] [ USA ] s. of John LITTLEJOHN and Eleanor (née Newkirk) b. 1824:12:13 in Florida, Montgomery Company New York State , USA His grandfather, Newkirk, was one of the earlier settlers of the region.] Graduated from Sch: Union College 1845 Ord. deacon Bishop Delancey of Western New York 1848:03:19 Ord. priest Bishop Brownell 1849:06:12 In charge of Christ Church Springfield, Massachusetts , [ USA ] 1850-51 R.: St Paul's New Haven, Connecticut , [ USA ] R.: Holy Trinity Brooklyn New York, [ USA ] 1860-69 Protestant Episcopal Bishop of Long Island [New York] [ USA ] 1869-1901 In charge of the American Episcopal Churches Europe 1874-85 Officiated at the consecration of the American Church of St Paul in Rome, [ Italy ], and was instrumental in establishing the Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris, [ France ] d. 1901:08:03 ( CB University Reporter; Dict. of American Biography, XI. 301.) |