Richard H. Nelson
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Richard Henry Nelson (November 10, 1859 - April 25, 1931) was the second bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany in the United States from 1913 to 1929, as well as being coadjutor from 1904 to 1913 under the first bishop, William Croswell Doane.
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The Right Reverend Richard Henry Nelson D.D., S.T.D. | |
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Bishop of Albany | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Albany |
In office | 1913–1929 |
Predecessor | William Croswell Doane |
Successor | G. Ashton Oldham |
Orders | |
Ordination | May 27, 1884 by John Williams |
Consecration | May 19, 1904 by William Croswell Doane |
Personal details | |
Born | (1859-11-10)November 10, 1859 |
Died | April 25, 1931(1931-04-25) (aged 71) Albany, New York, United States |
Buried | Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York) |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Edward Delavan Nelson & Susan Blanchard Bleecker McDonald |
Spouse | Harriet Schuyler Anderson (m. 1885) |
Children | 2 |
Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Albany (1904-1913) |
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