Theodore Benedict Lyman
Encyclopedia
Theodore Benedict Lyman was the fourth Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
. He was born in Brighton, Massachusetts. Father of William Whittingham Lyman
. Prior to serving as Bishop of North Carolina, the Reverend Lyman was Rector, Saint John's Church
at Hagerstown, Maryland and a founder of Saint James School
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
The Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, founded in 1817, roughly corresponds to the segment of the U.S. state of North Carolina between I-77 in the west and I-95 in the east, including the most populous area of the state. Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Raleigh, Cary, and Durham are the...
. He was born in Brighton, Massachusetts. Father of William Whittingham Lyman
William Whittingham Lyman
William Whittingham Lyman was the son of Theodore Benedict Lyman. He built the Lyman winery, now known as the El Molino winery. At one point owned what has now become Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park. He helped found Grace Episcopal Church of St. Helena, California...
. Prior to serving as Bishop of North Carolina, the Reverend Lyman was Rector, Saint John's Church
Saint John's Church (Hagerstown, Maryland)
St. John's Church, or St. John's Episcopal Church, founded in 1786, is an historic Episcopal church located at 101 South Prospect Street in the South Prospect Street Historic District of Hagerstown, Maryland...
at Hagerstown, Maryland and a founder of Saint James School
St. James School, Maryland
Saint James School is an independent, secondary, boarding and day school. Founded in 1842 as the College of Saint James, The school is a coeducational college preparatory school.-Mission statement:...
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External links
- Bibliographic directory on Theodore Benedict Lyman 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...