Robert Harper Clarkson
The Right Reverend Robert Harper Clarkson D.D., LL.D. | |
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| Bishop of Nebraska | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Nebraska |
| Elected | October 23, 1865 |
| In office | 1865–1884 |
| Successor | George Worthington |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 5, 1851 by Philander Chase |
| Consecration | November 15, 1865 by John Henry Hopkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1826 |
| Died | March 10, 1884 (aged 57) Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| Buried | Trinity Cathedral |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Michael Cook Clarkson & Louisa Harper |
| Spouse |
Meliora McPherson (m. 1849) |
| Children | 2 |
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Robert Harper Clarkson (November 19, 1826 – March 10, 1884) was an American prelate of the Episcopal Church, who served as the first Bishop of Nebraska between 1865 and 1884.