Henry Knox Sherrill
Henry Knox Sherrill (November 6, 1890 – May 11, 1980) was an Episcopal bishop. He was the 20th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1947 to 1958, having previously served as Bishop of Massachusetts (1930-1947).
The Most Reverend Henry Knox Sherrill | |
|---|---|
| 20th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| In office | 1947–1958 |
| Predecessor | Henry St. George Tucker |
| Successor | Arthur C. Lichtenberger |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 9, 1915 by William Lawrence |
| Consecration | October 14, 1930 by James De Wolf Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1890 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | May 11, 1980 (aged 89) Boxford, Massachusetts, United States |
| Buried | Cone Hill Cemetery in Richmond, Massachusetts |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Henry Williams Sherril, Maria Knox |
| Spouse | Barbara Harris |
| Children | 4 |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Massachusetts (1930-1947) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Episcopal Theological School (BDiv) |
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