Edward Bass
Edward Bass (November 23, 1726 – September 10, 1803) was the first American Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts and second bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island.
The Right Reverend Edward Bass D.D. | |
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| Bishop of Massachusetts | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Massachusetts |
| Elected | May 24, 1796 |
| In office | 1797–1803 |
| Successor | Samuel Parker |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 24, 1752 by Thomas Sherlock |
| Consecration | May 7, 1797 by William White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1726 Dorchester, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | September 10, 1803 (aged 77) Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States |
| Buried | St Paul's Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Joseph Bass & Elizabeth Breck |
| Spouse | Sarah Beck |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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