John Henry Hopkins
John Henry Hopkins (January 30, 1792 – January 9, 1868) was the first bishop of Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and the eighth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. He was also an artist (in both watercolor and oils), a lawyer, an ironmonger, a musician and composer, a theologian, and an architect who introduced Gothic architecture into the United States.
The Most Reverend John Henry Hopkins | |
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| 8th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| In office | 1865–1868 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Church Brownell |
| Successor | Benjamin B. Smith |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Vermont (1832-1868) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 12, 1824 by William White |
| Consecration | October 31, 1832 by William White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30, 1792 Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | January 9, 1868 (aged 75) Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Thomas Hopkins & Elizabeth Fitzakerly |
| Spouse | Melusina Mueller |
| Children | 14 |
| Signature | |
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