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The Right Reverend '''William Croswell Doane''' (born [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] March 2, 1832;<ref name=Doane>George Lynde Richardson, Project Canterbury: William Croswell Doane, First Bishop of Albany (Hartford, Connecticut; Church Missions Publishing, 1933), found at [http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/wcdoane/glrichardson.html Anglican History website G L Richardson page]. Retrieved January 9, 2009.</ref> died [[New York City]] May 17, 1913<ref name=Doane /><ref>''Who's Who 1914'', p. xxii</ref>) was the 1st [[Bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Albany]] in the [[United States]]. He was bishop from 1869 until his death in 1913. As a student at Burlington College, [[New Jersey]] (where his family had moved |
The Right Reverend '''William Croswell Doane''' (born [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] March 2, 1832;<ref name=Doane>George Lynde Richardson, Project Canterbury: William Croswell Doane, First Bishop of Albany (Hartford, Connecticut; Church Missions Publishing, 1933), found at [http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/wcdoane/glrichardson.html Anglican History website G L Richardson page]. Retrieved January 9, 2009.</ref> died [[New York City]] May 17, 1913<ref name=Doane /><ref>''Who's Who 1914'', p. xxii</ref>) was the 1st [[Bishop]] of the [[Episcopal Diocese of Albany]] in the [[United States]]. He was bishop from 1869 until his death in 1913. |
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As a student at [[Burlington College]], [[New Jersey]] (where his family had moved when he was a year old), he was a founding member of a chapter of the college society [[St. Anthony Hall]].<ref>[http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/frats/deltapsi.html Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall) History, University of Pennsylvania Archives<!-- bot-generated title -->] at www.archives.upenn.edu</ref><ref>[http://anglicanhistory.org/usa/wcdoane/glrichardson.html George Lynde Richardson, "William Croswell Doane, First Bishop of Albany"], Anglican History</ref> He served about 60 years in ordained ministry, a huge span for those times. Doane is probably best known today for his Anglican hymn, "[[Ancient of Days]]".<ref>W.C. Doane, ''[[Ancient of Days]]'', Song # 363, ''[[The Hymnal 1982]]'' (Church Publishing 1982), ISBN 0-89869-120-6.</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Doane was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], and named for his father's best friend, the Rev. William Croswell.<ref name=Doane /> When he was born, his father, the Rev. [[George Doane]], was [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|Rector]] of [[Trinity Church, Boston]], |
Doane was born in [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], and named for his father's best friend, the Rev. William Croswell.<ref name=Doane /> When he was born, his father, the Rev. [[George Doane]], was [[Rector (ecclesiastical)|Rector]] of the prominent [[Trinity Church, Boston]], located on [[Copley Square]]].<ref name=Doane /><ref name="like father like son">Gwynn, James, "Like Father, Like Son", ''Swan & Elk'' (Newsletter of The Cathedral of All Saints), Fall 2012, p. 11.</ref> |
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Within a year, his father was elected second [[Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey|Bishop of New Jersey]] (since the American Revolutionary War and establishment of the American Episcopal Church).<ref name=Doane /><ref name="like father like son" /> The family settled in [[Burlington, New Jersey]], which had been settled largely by Quakers in colonial times. Doane attended the private Episcopal St. Mary's School there, founded in 1838 by his father, but the town had little effect on him.<ref name=Doane /> After graduating from [[Burlington College]], he became an Episcopal priest and, like his father, became involved in the [[Oxford Movement]], which sought to restore richness to the liturg.<ref name=Doane /> |
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==Clergy== |
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Doane was ordained a [[deacon]] on March 6, 1853, by his father at his home parish.<ref name=Doane /> Shortly thereafter, he married the former Sarah Katharine Condit; they had two children.<ref name=Doane /> He was ordained a [[priest]] in 1856 in the same church, and served at St. Barnabas Free Church in Burlington until 1860.<ref name=Doane /> |
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| ⚫ | In 1863, Doane accepted a [[calling (religious)|call]] to St. John's Church, [[Hartford, Connecticut]], and he served there during the [[American Civil War]].<ref name=Doane /> His parishioner [[Mark Twain]] pulled a joke on Doane, claiming, "I have ... a book at home containing every word" of Doane's sermon that Sunday, then sent him an unabridged dictionary.<ref>Doug Hamilton, "From Doug Hamilton," ''The Swan and Elk'' (Newsletter of the Cathedral of All Saints), October 2008, p. 9, citing Faye Copeland and Lewis Copeland, ''eds.'', ''1,000 Jokes, Toasts and Stories'' (Garden City, NY 1939-1940), p. 504.</ref> |
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He moved to [[Albany, New York]] in 1867 to serve "the venerable parish of St. Peter's, Albany."<ref name=Doane /> |
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At the General Convention of 1868, in [[New York City]], a new [[Episcopal Diocese of Albany|diocese of Albany]] was created |
Doane was called to [[Albany, New York]] in 1867 to serve "the venerable parish of St. Peter's, Albany."<ref name=Doane /> At the General Convention of 1868, in [[New York City]], a new [[Episcopal Diocese of Albany|diocese of Albany]] was created. Doane was elected the first bishop at the organizational convention of the diocese in St. Peter's Church.<ref name=Doane /><ref name="like father like son" /> His election had "strong opposition," because he was a "young rector," but also because "the [[evangelical]] element ... looked upon Mr. Doane as a [[high church]]man, [with] his ritualistic practices...."<ref name=Doane /> |
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==Consecration as the First Bishop of Albany== |
==Consecration as the First Bishop of Albany== |
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==Work as Bishop== |
==Work as Bishop== |
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Doane had a large diocese, and spent many years in visitation, establishing churches, and confirming persons.<ref name=Doane /> For many years his biggest project was supervising the building of the [[Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York)|Cathedral of All Saints]], his major legacy.<ref name=Doane /><ref name="like father like son" /> He got the land donated by the wealthy [[Erastus Corning]]. The cathedral was incorporated in 1873, with the laying of its cornerstone, on June 3, 1884, "with impressive ceremony."<ref name=Doane /> The Cathedral of All Saints was dedicated in 1888.<ref name="1888 article">''ALBANY'S CATHEDRAL.; TO BE DEDICATED BY BISHOP DOANE ON ALL SAINTS' DAY.'', ''[[New York Times]]'', May 22, 1888, Wednesday, found at [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B01E3DC153FE432A25751C2A9639C94699FD7CF ''NY Times Archives'']. Accessed February 13, 2008.</ref> Doane liked [[Gothic architecture]] for Episcopal churches for its spiritual quality.<ref name="like father like son" /> |
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Doane had a large diocese, and spent many years in visitation, establishing churches, and confirming persons.<ref name=Doane /> |
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Until that time, smaller Episcopal churches served as seats of the bishop. The "cathedral idea" -- the concept that a bishop's main church is more than a parish church, but the "[[Mother church]]" -- had not yet taken hold in the [[United States]].<ref name=Doane /><ref>DeMille, George E., ''Pioneer Cathedral'', pp. 1-3 (1967).</ref> Much of the building was paid for in a gift by his friend, [[J. Pierpont Morgan]].<ref name=Doane /><ref name="like father like son" /> |
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Doane died while in New York City while travelling in 1913, at the age of 81.<ref name=Doane /> He was replaced by his [[Coadjutor]], [[Richard Henry Nelson]].<ref name=Doane /> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 20:08, 20 September 2013
The Right Reverend William Croswell Doane (born Boston March 2, 1832;[1] died New York City May 17, 1913[1][2]) was the 1st Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany in the United States. He was bishop from 1869 until his death in 1913.
As a student at Burlington College, New Jersey (where his family had moved when he was a year old), he was a founding member of a chapter of the college society St. Anthony Hall.[3][4] He served about 60 years in ordained ministry, a huge span for those times. Doane is probably best known today for his Anglican hymn, "Ancient of Days".[5]
Early life
Doane was born in Boston, and named for his father's best friend, the Rev. William Croswell.[1] When he was born, his father, the Rev. George Doane, was Rector of the prominent Trinity Church, Boston, located on Copley Square].[1][6]
Within a year, his father was elected second Bishop of New Jersey (since the American Revolutionary War and establishment of the American Episcopal Church).[1][6] The family settled in Burlington, New Jersey, which had been settled largely by Quakers in colonial times. Doane attended the private Episcopal St. Mary's School there, founded in 1838 by his father, but the town had little effect on him.[1] After graduating from Burlington College, he became an Episcopal priest and, like his father, became involved in the Oxford Movement, which sought to restore richness to the liturg.[1]
Clergy
Doane was ordained a deacon on March 6, 1853, by his father at his home parish.[1] Shortly thereafter, he married the former Sarah Katharine Condit; they had two children.[1] He was ordained a priest in 1856 in the same church, and served at St. Barnabas Free Church in Burlington until 1860.[1]
In 1863, Doane accepted a call to St. John's Church, Hartford, Connecticut, and he served there during the American Civil War.[1] His parishioner Mark Twain pulled a joke on Doane, claiming, "I have ... a book at home containing every word" of Doane's sermon that Sunday, then sent him an unabridged dictionary.[7]
Doane was called to Albany, New York in 1867 to serve "the venerable parish of St. Peter's, Albany."[1] At the General Convention of 1868, in New York City, a new diocese of Albany was created. Doane was elected the first bishop at the organizational convention of the diocese in St. Peter's Church.[1][6] His election had "strong opposition," because he was a "young rector," but also because "the evangelical element ... looked upon Mr. Doane as a high churchman, [with] his ritualistic practices...."[1]
Consecration as the First Bishop of Albany
He was consecrated as a bishop in the Church of God in his own parish church, St. Peter's, on the Feast of the Purification, February 2, 1869.
— George Lynde Richardson [1]
His consecrators were:
- Right Reverend Horatio Potter, Bishop of New York
- The Right Reverend William H. Odenheimer
- The Right Reverend Henry A. Neely.[1]
William Croswell Doane was the 92nd bishop consecrated in the Episcopal Church.
Work as Bishop
Doane had a large diocese, and spent many years in visitation, establishing churches, and confirming persons.[1] For many years his biggest project was supervising the building of the Cathedral of All Saints, his major legacy.[1][6] He got the land donated by the wealthy Erastus Corning. The cathedral was incorporated in 1873, with the laying of its cornerstone, on June 3, 1884, "with impressive ceremony."[1] The Cathedral of All Saints was dedicated in 1888.[8] Doane liked Gothic architecture for Episcopal churches for its spiritual quality.[6]
Until that time, smaller Episcopal churches served as seats of the bishop. The "cathedral idea" -- the concept that a bishop's main church is more than a parish church, but the "Mother church" -- had not yet taken hold in the United States.[1][9] Much of the building was paid for in a gift by his friend, J. Pierpont Morgan.[1][6]
Doane died while in New York City while travelling in 1913, at the age of 81.[1] He was replaced by his Coadjutor, Richard Henry Nelson.[1]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w George Lynde Richardson, Project Canterbury: William Croswell Doane, First Bishop of Albany (Hartford, Connecticut; Church Missions Publishing, 1933), found at Anglican History website G L Richardson page. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ Who's Who 1914, p. xxii
- ^ Delta Psi (St. Anthony Hall) History, University of Pennsylvania Archives at www.archives.upenn.edu
- ^ George Lynde Richardson, "William Croswell Doane, First Bishop of Albany", Anglican History
- ^ W.C. Doane, Ancient of Days, Song # 363, The Hymnal 1982 (Church Publishing 1982), ISBN 0-89869-120-6.
- ^ a b c d e f Gwynn, James, "Like Father, Like Son", Swan & Elk (Newsletter of The Cathedral of All Saints), Fall 2012, p. 11.
- ^ Doug Hamilton, "From Doug Hamilton," The Swan and Elk (Newsletter of the Cathedral of All Saints), October 2008, p. 9, citing Faye Copeland and Lewis Copeland, eds., 1,000 Jokes, Toasts and Stories (Garden City, NY 1939-1940), p. 504.
- ^ ALBANY'S CATHEDRAL.; TO BE DEDICATED BY BISHOP DOANE ON ALL SAINTS' DAY., New York Times, May 22, 1888, Wednesday, found at NY Times Archives. Accessed February 13, 2008.
- ^ DeMille, George E., Pioneer Cathedral, pp. 1-3 (1967).
See also
External links
References
- The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse Publishing: New York, NY (2005).
- William C. Doane. Project Canterbury. Accessed 22:23, 24 February 2006 (UTC).
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