John W. Beckwith
John Watrous Beckwith (February 9, 1831 – November 23, 1890) was the Second Bishop of Georgia. He was the 86th bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA).
The Right Reverend John Watrous Beckwith S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Georgia | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Georgia |
| Elected | May 11, 1867 |
| In office | 1868–1890 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Elliott |
| Successor | Cleland Kinloch Nelson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 20, 1855 by Thomas Atkinson |
| Consecration | April 2, 1868 by William Mercer Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 9, 1831 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | November 23, 1890 (aged 59) Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Buried | Bonaventure Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | John Beckwith & Margaret Stanly |
| Spouse | Ella Brockenbrough |
| Children | 5 |
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