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Henry Douglas Robinson

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The Right Reverend

Henry Douglas Robinson

D.D.
Bishop of Nevada
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNevada
In office1908-1913
PredecessorAbiel Leonard
SuccessorGeorge Coolidge Hunting
Orders
Ordination1888
Consecration25 March 1908
by Daniel S. Tuttle
Personal details
Born(1859-03-15)March 15, 1859
DiedDecember 18, 1913(1913-12-18) (aged 54)
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
SpouseFlorence Bruce

Henry Douglas Robinson (15 March 1859 - 18 December 1913) was missionary bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Nevada.

Education and career

Robinson was born on March 15, 1859 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Alexander Douglas and Clara Boate. He graduated from Racine College with a bachelor of Arts in 1884 and with a Master of Arts in 1887. in 1902 he also earned his Doctor of Divinity from the same college. He was an instructor of mathematics in San Mateo, California Military Academy between 1885 and 1889 and served as Headmaster between 1889 and 1900. In 1900 he became warden of Racine College. He was ordained deacon in 1886 and priest in 1888.

Bishop

In 1907, Robinson was elected as Missionary Bishop of Nevada. He was consecrated on March 25, 1908 by Presiding Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle in St Luke's Church in Racine, Wisconsin. He was also a bishop associate of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament.

References

  • Obituary, The Living Church, December 27, 1913, p. 303