Nathaniel Bowen (June 29, 1779 – August 25, 1839) was the third bishop of South Carolina in the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

The Right Reverend

Nathaniel Bowen

D.D.
Bishop of South Carolina
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseSouth Carolina
ElectedFebruary 18, 1818
In office1818–1839
PredecessorTheodore Dehon
SuccessorChristopher Edwards Gadsden
Orders
OrdinationOctober 1802
by Edward Bass
ConsecrationOctober 8, 1818
by William White
Personal details
Born(1779-06-29)June 29, 1779
DiedAugust 25, 1839(1839-08-25) (aged 60)
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
BuriedSt. Michael's Churchyard
DenominationAnglican
ParentsPenuel Bowen
SpouseMargaret Watson Blake (m. 1805)
Children6

Biography

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Nathaniel Bowen was born in Boston, son of the Rev. Penuel Bowen. The family moved to South Carolina when Nathaniel was young and his father died soon after. Nathaniel was raised by the Rev. Robert Smith, who became first bishop of South Carolina. Bowen was married in 1805 to Margaret Blake and they had 10 children, only four of whom survived him.

Bowen graduated from the College of Charleston in 1794; was ordained deacon on June 3, 1800, and priest in October 1802. He served as rector of St. John's Church, Providence, Rhode Island, St. Michael's Church, Charleston, South Carolina and Grace Church, New York City. In 1814 he received a doctor of divinity from the University of Pennsylvania. He was consecrated bishop of South Carolina on October 8, 1818, serving until his death in Charleston on August 25, 1839.

Consecrators

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Nathaniel Bowen was the 17th bishop consecrated for the Episcopal Church.

See also

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References

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  • The Episcopal Church Annual. Morehouse Publishing: New York, NY (2005).
  • Annals of the American Pulpit, William Buell Sprague (Robert Carter & Bros., Cambridge, Mass., 1859), pp. 471–77
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Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by 3rd Bishop of South Carolina
October 8, 1818 – August 25, 1839
Succeeded by