James Allen Latané
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James Allen Latané was born in Essex County, Virginia
. A graduate of the University of Virginia
and Virginia Theological Seminary
, Latané served as an Episcopal priest and later as a bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church
. He was consecrated bishop on June 22, 1879, in Philadelphia, serving as the Presiding Bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church from May, 1900 until his death.
Essex County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,989 people, 3,995 households, and 2,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 4,926 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile...
. A graduate of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary , formally called the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, is the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States. Founded in 1818, VTS is situated on an campus in Alexandria, Virginia, just a few miles from downtown Washington, DC. VTS...
, Latané served as an Episcopal priest and later as a bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Reformed Episcopal Church
Reformed Episcopal Church
The Reformed Episcopal Church is an Anglican church in the United States and Canada and a founding member of the Anglican Church in North America...
. He was consecrated bishop on June 22, 1879, in Philadelphia, serving as the Presiding Bishop
Presiding Bishop
The Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity.- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America :The Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the chief ecumenical officer of the church, and the leader and caretaker for the bishops of the...
of the Reformed Episcopal Church from May, 1900 until his death.
External links
- Letter of the Rev. James A. Latané, Rector of St. Matthew's Church, Wheeling, West Virginia to John JohnsJohn JohnsJohn Johns was the fourth Episcopal bishop of Virginia.-Early life and education:Born into a prominent political family in New Castle, Delaware, John Johns was born in 1796. He was the son of Chief Justice Kensey Johns III, and grandson of Governor Nicholas Van Dyke of Delaware.In 1815, Johns...
- A Guide to the Latane Family Papers at the University of Virginia