Henry Hobson

Deceased Person

1891 – 1983

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Who was Henry Hobson?

Henry Wise Hobson II, was the bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio. When he was consecrated at the age of 38 in 1929, he was the youngest Episcopal bishop in the United States, and at his death, he was the oldest bishop in the Episcopal Church. He was also involved with the founding of Forward Movement Publications at the Episcopal Church.

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Born
May 16, 1891
Denver
Spouses
Education
  • Episcopal Divinity School
  • Yale University
Died
Feb 10, 1983
Cincinnati

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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