David H. Greer
David Hummell Greer (March 20, 1844 – May 19, 1919) was an American Protestant Episcopal bishop.
The Right Reverend David H. Greer D.D., LL.D. | |
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| 8th Bishop of New York | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | New York |
| In office | 1908–1919 |
| Predecessor | Henry C. Potter |
| Successor | Charles Sumner Burch |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 19, 1868 by John Johns |
| Consecration | January 26, 1904 by Henry C. Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1844 Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
| Died | May 19, 1919 (aged 75) New York City, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Jacob Rickard Greer and Elisabeth Yellott Armstrong |
| Spouse | Caroline Augusta Keith (November 19, 1845 – June 17, 1919) (m. 1869) |
| Children | 3 |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of New York (1904-1908) |
| Signature | |
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