Benjamin M. Washburn
Benjamin Martin Washburn (June 1, 1887 – October 16, 1966) was an American prelate who served as the fifth bishop of Newark in The Episcopal Church.
The Right Reverend Benjamin Martin Washburn D.D., S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Newark | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Newark |
| In office | 1935–1958 |
| Predecessor | Wilson Reiff Stearly |
| Successor | Leland Stark |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 18, 1913 by Arthur C. A. Hall |
| Consecration | October 14, 1932 by James De Wolf Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1887 Bethel, Vermont, United States |
| Died | October 16, 1966 (aged 79) Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States |
| Buried | Holy Innocents Cemetery, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Seth Monroe Washburn & Kate Strong Brooks |
| Spouse | Henrietta Tracy de Selding |
| Children | 1 |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Newark (1932-1935) |
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