Charles Sumner Burch

Charles Sumner Burch (June 30, 1855 – December 20, 1920) was an American Protestant Episcopal clergyman who served as Bishop of New York from 1919 till his death in 1920.

The Right Reverend

Charles Sumner Burch

D.D., L.H.D., LL.D.
9th Bishop of New York
Burch in 1919
ChurchEpiscopal Church
ElectedSeptember 17, 1919
In office1919-1920
PredecessorDavid H. Greer
SuccessorWilliam T. Manning
Orders
Ordination1905
by David H. Greer
ConsecrationFebruary 24, 1911
by David H. Greer
Personal details
BornJune 30, 1855
Pinckney, Michigan, United States
DiedDecember 20, 1920(1920-12-20) (aged 65)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
BuriedCathedral of St. John the Divine
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsLawrence D. Burch & Emily Dunning
SpouseMargaret Hadley (m. Nov. 29, 1878)
Children3
Previous postSuffragan Bishop of New York (1911-1919)
Alma materUniversity of Michigan

Biography

He was graduated from the University of Michigan, and entered the publishing business in Chicago. From 1897 to 1905 he was editor of the Grand Rapids' Evening Press. He had taken deacon's orders in 1895 and was ordained priest in 1905.

He was ordained to the Diaconate in 1895 by Bishop McLaren, and to the Priesthood in 1905 by Bishop Greer. After being rector of Saint Andrew's, Staten Island, New York City, for six years he was consecrated suffragan bishop of New York in 1911. He succeeded David Hummell Greer as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.[1][2]

References

Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by
David H. Greer
Bishop of New York
19191920
Succeeded by
William T. Manning
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