John Prentiss Kewly Henshaw
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John Prentiss Kewley Henshaw (June 13, 1792 – July 19, 1852) was the fourth Bishop of Rhode Island
in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Henshaw was born in Middletown, Connecticut
. He attended Middlebury College
, graduating in 1808, and spent an additional year at Harvard College
in 1809. Henshaw was ordained deacon in 1813 and served at St. Ann's Church
in Brooklyn
for three years. There, in 1816, he was ordained priest. After his ordination, he became rector of St. Peter's Church in Baltimore
, where he served for seventeen years.
He was elected bishop of Rhode Island in 1843. Henshaw was the 41st bishop in the ECUSA, and was consecrated on August 11, 1843 by Bishops Thomas Church Brownell
, Benjamin Treadwell Onderdonk
, and John Henry Hopkins
. While serving as bishop, Henshaw was also the rector of Grace Church
in Providence
, holding both positions until his death in 1852.
Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, encompassing the state of Rhode Island. It is one of seven New England dioceses that make up Province 1....
in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
Henshaw was born in Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. In 1784, the central...
. He attended Middlebury College
Middlebury College
Middlebury College is a private liberal arts college located in Middlebury, Vermont, USA. Founded in 1800, it is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges in the United States. Drawing 2,400 undergraduates from all 50 United States and over 70 countries, Middlebury offers 44 majors in the arts,...
, graduating in 1808, and spent an additional year at Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
in 1809. Henshaw was ordained deacon in 1813 and served at St. Ann's Church
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church
St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Church is an historic Episcopal church located at the corner of Montague and Clinton streets in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. The building was built as Church of the Holy Trinity, and opened in 1847. Following years of controversy, the...
in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
for three years. There, in 1816, he was ordained priest. After his ordination, he became rector of St. Peter's Church in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, where he served for seventeen years.
He was elected bishop of Rhode Island in 1843. Henshaw was the 41st bishop in the ECUSA, and was consecrated on August 11, 1843 by Bishops Thomas Church Brownell
Thomas Church Brownell
Thomas Church Brownell was founder of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death....
, Benjamin Treadwell Onderdonk
Benjamin Treadwell Onderdonk
Benjamin Treadwell Onderdonk was the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York from 1830–1861.- Early years :...
, and John Henry Hopkins
John Henry Hopkins
John Henry Hopkins was the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont and was the eighth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.-Early life and career:...
. While serving as bishop, Henshaw was also the rector of Grace Church
Grace Church (Providence, Rhode Island)
Grace Church is an historic church at 175 Mathewson Street in Providence, Rhode Island.The church building was constructed in 1845 by architect Richard Upjohn in a Gothic Revival style, then remodeled in 1912 by Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson with a parish house addition...
in Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, holding both positions until his death in 1852.
External links
- Bibliographical listings of Henshaw's works from Project CanterburyProject CanterburyProject Canterbury is an online archive of material related to the history of Anglicanism. It was founded by Richard Mammana, Jr. in 1999, and is hosted by the non-profit Society of Archbishop Justus...
- Sermon preached at Henshaw's consecration by William Rollinson WhittinghamWilliam Rollinson WhittinghamWilliam Rollinson Whittingham was the fourth Episcopal Bishop of Maryland.-Early life and career:Whittingham was born in New York City, the son of Richard Whittingham and Mary Ann Rollinson Whittingham. He was educated at home, and later attended the General Theological Seminary, graduating in 1825...