John Bowen Coburn

John Bowen Coburn (September 27, 1914 August 8, 2009) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts from 1976 to 1986.

The Right Reverend

John Bowen Coburn

D.D., J.C.D.
Bishop of Massachusetts
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseMassachusetts
Elected1976
In office1976–1986
PredecessorJohn Burgess
SuccessorDavid Elliot Johnson
Orders
OrdinationJuly 1943
by Benjamin M. Washburn
ConsecrationOctober 2, 1976
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1914-09-27)September 27, 1914
Danbury, Connecticut, United States
DiedAugust 8, 2009(2009-08-08) (aged 94)
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsAaron C. Coburn & Eugenia Bowen Woolfolk
SpouseRuth Alvord Barnum (m. 1941)
Children5
Alma materPrinceton University (BA)
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