George Hendric Houghton
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George Hendric Houghton (February 1, 1820 – November 17, 1897) was an American
Protestant Episcopal clergy
man.
He was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts
and graduated from New York University
in 1842 and from the General Theological Seminary
in 1845.
In 1848 he organized, and until his death was rector of, the Church of the Transfiguration
, better known as the "Little Church around the Corner", in New York City
.
The story which explains the origin of this name is that, a certain actor having died, his friends requested one of the city pastor
s to conduct the funeral services. The latter refused, but advised them to try the "little church around the corner."
Dr. Houghton was distinguished for his activity in benevolent work. At his death he was succeeded by his nephew, George Clarke Houghton.
United States
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Protestant Episcopal clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
man.
He was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,750 as of the 2000 census. Deerfield is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area in Western Massachusetts, lying only north of the city of Springfield.Deerfield includes the...
and graduated from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1842 and from the General Theological Seminary
General Theological Seminary
The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church is a seminary of the Episcopal Church in the United States and is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan in New York....
in 1845.
In 1848 he organized, and until his death was rector of, the Church of the Transfiguration
Little Church Around the Corner
The Church of the Transfiguration, also known as the Little Church Around the Corner, is an Episcopal parish church located at 1 East 29th Street, between Madison and Fifth Avenues in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The congregation was founded in 1848 by the Rev. Dr...
, better known as the "Little Church around the Corner", in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
The story which explains the origin of this name is that, a certain actor having died, his friends requested one of the city pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
s to conduct the funeral services. The latter refused, but advised them to try the "little church around the corner."
Dr. Houghton was distinguished for his activity in benevolent work. At his death he was succeeded by his nephew, George Clarke Houghton.
External links
- Documents by Houghton from Project CanterburyProject CanterburyProject Canterbury is an online archive of material related to the history of Anglicanism. It was founded by Richard Mammana, Jr. in 1999, and is hosted by the non-profit Society of Archbishop Justus...
- The Little Church around the Corner