Edward Campion Acheson
Edward Campion Acheson (April 7, 1858 – January 28, 1934) was sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, serving as suffragan from 1915 to 1926; and coadjutor from 1926 to 1928. He was diocesan bishop from 1928 to 1934.
The Right Reverend Edward Campion Acheson D.D., S.T.D. | |
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| Bishop of Connecticut | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Connecticut |
| In office | 1928-1934 |
| Predecessor | Chauncey B. Brewster |
| Successor | Frederick G. Budlong |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 14, 1889 by Arthur Sweatman |
| Consecration | November 4, 1915 by Chauncey B. Brewster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1858 Woolwich, Kent, England |
| Died | January 28, 1934 (aged 75) Middletown, Connecticut, United States |
| Buried | Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Alexander Acheson & Mary Campion |
| Spouse | Eleanor G. Gooderham |
| Children | 3 |
| Previous post | Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut (1915-1926) Coadjutor Bishop of Connecticut (1926-1928) |
Early life and education
Acheson was born on April 7, 1858 in Woolwich, Kent in England, the son of Alexander Acheson and Mary Campion. He moved to Canada in 1881 settling in Toronto where he served with The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and served in the North-West Rebellion in 1885.[1] He studied for the priesthood at Wycliffe College and graduated in 1889, after which he moved to the United States. He also received a Master of Arts from New York University in 1892 and earned a Doctor of Sacred Theology from Trinity College in 1916. [2] He was also granted a Doctor of Divinity from Wesleyan University and Berkeley Divinity School in 1916 and from Wycliffe College in 1917, respectively.
Ordination
Acheson was ordained deacon on June 10, 1888 and priest on July 14, 1889 in the Anglican Church of Canada. He served his diaconate as curate at All Saints Church in Toronto. After ordination to the priesthood and after settling in the United States, he became assistant minister at St. George's Church in New York City. In 1892 he became rector of Holy Trinity Church in Middletown, Connecticut.
Bishop
In 1915, Acheson was elected Suffragan Bishop of Connecticut. He was consecrated on November 4, 1915 by the Bishop of Connecticut Chauncey B. Brewster in the Church of the Holy Trinity in Middletown, Connecticut. In 1926, he was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Connecticut and succeeded as diocesan bishop on November 16, 1928.
Family
Acheson married Eleanor G. Gooderham, granddaughter of William Gooderham Sr., on June 8, 1892 in Toronto, and together had three children. Their son was the American lawyer and politician Dean Acheson.
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| Episcopal Church (USA) titles | ||
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| Preceded by Chauncey B. Brewster |
6th Bishop of Connecticut 1928–1934 |
Succeeded by Frederick G. Budlong |