Benjamin M. Washburn

Benjamin Martin Washburn (June 1, 1887 – October 16, 1966) was an American prelate who served as the fifth bishop of Newark in The Episcopal Church.[1]

The Right Reverend

Benjamin Martin Washburn

D.D., S.T.D.
Bishop of Newark
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseNewark
In office1935-1958
PredecessorWilson Reiff Stearly
SuccessorLeland Stark
Orders
OrdinationMay 18, 1913
by Arthur C. A. Hall
ConsecrationOctober 14, 1932
by James De Wolf Perry
Personal details
Born(1887-06-01)June 1, 1887
Bethel, Vermont, United States
DiedOctober 16, 1966(1966-10-16) (aged 79)
Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
BuriedHoly Innocents Cemetery, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsSeth Monroe Washburn & Kate Strong Brooks
SpouseHenrietta Tracy de Selding
Children1
Previous postCoadjutor Bishop of Newark (1932-1935)

Early life and education

Washburn was born on June 1, 1887, in Bethel, Vermont, United States. Son of Seth Monroe Washburn and Kate Strong Brooks. He studied at and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1907. Later he studied at the General Theological Seminary and graduated with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1913. He was awarded a Doctor of Divinity from Dartmouth College in 1929, Kenyon College in 1949 and Hobart College in 1951. In 1933 he was awarded a Doctor of Sacred Theology from General Theological Seminary.

Ordained ministry

He was ordained deacon on June, 1912 in St Paul's Church in Burlington, Vermont, and a priest on May 18, 1913, both by Arthur C. A. Hall of Vermont. He served as curate of Grace Church in New York City from 1912 to 1915 after which he became vicar. In 1918 he became rector of St Paul's Church in Kansas City, Kansas. Between 1929 and 1932 he was the rector of Emmanuel Church in Boston.

Bishop

Washburn was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Newark in 1932 and was consecrated on October 14, 1932, by Presiding Bishop James De Wolf Perry. In 1935 he succeeded as diocesan bishop where he remained till 1958. He died after a long illness on October 16, 1966, in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

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References
  1. "Washburn is dead". The Living Church. 153: 10. October 30, 1966.
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