Bass, Edward (1726-1803)
- Name:
- Bass, Edward (1726-1803)
- Title:
- 1st American Episcopal Bishop, Diocese of Massachusetts 1797-1803
2nd Bishop, Diocese of Rhode Island 1797-1803 - Born:
- 11/23/1726
- Died:
- 09/10/1803
- Residence:
- MA
London, England
Boston, MA - Nationality:
- English/American
- Occupation:
- clergy
- Notes:
- After graduating Harvard, taught and preached in Congregationalist churches.
1749- appointed assistant to the rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newburyport, MA
Went to England, 05/1752, to be ordained.
1753 - rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Newburyport, MA, served until his death in 1803.
Considered himself neutral during American Revolution, but lost his financial suport because he was considered to be pro-colonial.
1789 - elected bishop of MA and RI, but was overturned on a technicality.
1796 - unanimously reelected bishop of MA, RI, ME, and oversaw NH also.
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