David Lincoln Ferris
David Lincoln Ferris (December 31, 1864 – June 9, 1947), was the fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, (1929–1931) and later the first Bishop of Rochester from 1931 till 1938. Prior to that he had served as a Priest, Suffragan Bishop, and Bishop Coadjutor in that diocese.
The Right Reverend David Lincoln Ferris D.D., LL.D., L.H.D. | |
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| Bishop of Rochester | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Rochester |
| Elected | December 1931 |
| In office | 1931–1938 |
| Successor | Bartel H. Reinheimer |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 9, 1894 by Frederic Dan Huntington |
| Consecration | October 13, 1920 by Charles Brent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1864 Peekskill, New York, United States |
| Died | June 9, 1947 (aged 82) Rochester, New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | James Augustus Ferris and Catherine Sophia Clark |
| Spouse | Mary Eversley Stuart (m. 1893) |
| Children | 1 |
| Previous post(s) | Suffragan Bishop of Western New York (1920–1924) Coadjutor Bishop of Western New York (1924–1929) Bishop of Western New York (1929–1931) |
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