Thomas Church Brownell
Thomas Church Brownell | |
|---|---|
| 7th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Appointed | 1852 |
| In office | 1852–1865 |
| Predecessor | Philander Chase |
| Successor | John Henry Hopkins |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Connecticut (1819–1865) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | August 4, 1816 by John Henry Hobart |
| Consecration | October 27, 1819 by William White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1779 |
| Died | January 13, 1865 (aged 85) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Buried | Cedar Hill Cemetery (Hartford, Connecticut) |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Sylvester Brownell and Mercy Church |
| Spouse | Charlotte Dickinson |
| Children | 3 |
Thomas Church Brownell (October 19, 1779 – January 13, 1865) was founder of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 to 1865.