Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner
Description
The Right Reverand George Burgess was consecrated as the first Episcopal Bishop of Maine on October 31, 1847.
Born in Rhode Island in 1809, he graduated from Brown University in 1826, with the highest honors.vBurgess was admitted to deacon's orders, in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 10, 1834 and was ordained priest on November 2, 1834.
Burgess authored many publications, including "The Book of Psalms, translated into English Verse" published in 1840 and "Pages from the Ecclesiastical History of New England between 1740 and 1840" published in 1847.
Burgess also served as rector of the Episcopal Church in Gardiner, the first Episcopal church in Maine.
About This Item
- Title: Bishop George Burgess, ca. 1847
- Creator: Gurney & Son
- Creation Date: circa 1847
- Subject Date: circa 1847
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Locations:
- Houlton, Aroostook County, ME
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Carte De Visite
- Dimensions: 10.2 cm x 6.3 cm
- Object Type: Image
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