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Charles Clingman

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The Right Reverend

Charles Clingman

D.D., D.H.L.
Bishop of Kentucky
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseKentucky
ElectedJanuary 24, 1936
In office1936–1954
PredecessorCharles E. Woodcock
SuccessorCharles G. Marmion
Orders
OrdinationDecember 20, 1908
by Lewis W. Burton
ConsecrationApril 22, 1936
by James De Wolf Perry
Personal details
Born(1883-01-19)January 19, 1883
DiedNovember 2, 1971(1971-11-02) (aged 88)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, U.S.
BuriedCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsCharles Clingman & Mary Ellen Hartsough
SpouseElizabeth Florence Core (m. Oct. 21, 1909)
ChildrenRobert Core Clingman
Alma materKenyon College

Charles Clingman (January 19, 1883 - November 2, 1971) was an American prelate who served as the forth Bishop of Kentucky from 1936 till 1954.

Early life and education

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Clingman was born on January 19, 1883, in Covington, Kentucky to Charles Clingman and Mary Ellen Hartsough.[1] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1905, and then from the Virginia Theological Seminary in 1908. He was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters in 1931 from Kenyon and a Doctor of Divinity from the Virginia Seminary in 1928 and from the University of the South in 1928, respectively.[2]

Ordained ministry

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Clingman was ordained deacon on December 29, 1907, and priest on December 20, 1908, by Bishop Lewis W. Burton of Lexington. In 1908, he became rector of St Paul's Church in Newport, Kentucky, while in 1913, he transferred to the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, Texas to serve as its rector. From 1918 till 1924, he was rector of Trinity Church in Houston, Texas, and between 1924 and 1936, he served as rector of the Church of the Advent in Birmingham, Alabama.[3]

Bishop

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On January 24, 1936, Clingman was elected Bishop of Kentucky and was consecrated on April 22, 1936, by Presiding Bishop James De Wolf Perry.[4] He retained the post till his retirement in 1954.

References

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  1. ^ Leonard, John William & Marquis, Albert Nelson (1928). "Clingman, Charles". Who's Who in America. 15: 505.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Morehouse, Clifford Phelps (1934). "Clingman, Charles". Who's Who in the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, 1934: 38.
  3. ^ "Clingman, Charles". Stowe's Clerical Directory of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America: 63. 1950.
  4. ^ Schwarz, J. C. (1942). "Clingman, Charles". Religious Leaders of America. 2: 222.
Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by 4th Bishop of Kentucky
1936–1954
Succeeded by