Henry Hobson
Henry Wise Hobson II (May 16, 1891 - February 10, 1983), was the bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. When he was consecrated at the age of 38 in 1930, he was the youngest Episcopal bishop in the United States, and at his death, he was the oldest bishop in the Episcopal Church. He was also involved with the founding of Forward Movement Publications at the Episcopal Church.
The Right Reverend Henry Wise Hobson D.D. | |
|---|---|
| IV Bishop of Southern Ohio | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Southern Ohio |
| Elected | January 28, 1930 |
| In office | 1931–1959 |
| Predecessor | Theodore I. Reese |
| Successor | Roger Blanchard |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 15, 1920 by William Lawrence |
| Consecration | May 1, 1930 by Boyd Vincent |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1891 Denver, Colorado, United States |
| Died | February 10, 1983 (aged 91) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry Wise Hobson I & Katherine Sophia Thayer |
| Spouse |
Edmonia Taylor Bryan
(m. 1918) |
| Children | 4; Katharine Bryan Hobson (b. 1919) Henry Wise Hobson III (b. 1921) Anne Jennings Hobson (1924-1959) Margery Thayer Hobson (b. 1926) |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Southern Ohio (1930-1931) |
| Education | Episcopal Divinity School |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
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