Green, William Mercer, 1798-1887

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First Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Mississippi.

From the description of William Mercer Green papers, 1833-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 657647634

William Mercer Green was born in Wilmington, N.C., graduated from the University of North Carolina, and in 1837 became Episcopal chaplain and professor of belles-lettres at his alma mater. He became the first Episcopal bishop of Mississippi in 1849. He was also instrumental in the founding of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., and became its chancellor in 1867.

From the description of William Mercer Green papers, 1843-1887. WorldCat record id: 23712319

Protestant Episcopal minister, from Sewanee (Franklin Co.), Tenn.

From the description of Papers, 1864-1885. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19657423

William Mercer Green (1798-1887) was born in Wilmington, N.C.; graduated from the University of North Carolina; and in 1837 became Episcopal chaplain and professor of belles-lettres at his alma mater. He became the first Episcopal bishop of Mississippi in 1849. He was also instrumental in the founding of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn., and became its chancellor in 1867.

From the guide to the William Mercer Green Papers, 1843-1887, (Southern Historical Collection)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Robbins, Howard Chandler, 1876-1952,. Bishops' papers, 1761-1943. Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn William Baskerville Hamilton Papers, 1700-1975 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf William Mercer Green Papers, 1843-1887 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Bateman, Mary E. Mary E. Bateman diary, 1856. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Green, William Mercer, 1798-1887. William Mercer Green papers, 1833-1879. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
referencedIn Thomas Ruffin Papers, 1753-1898 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
referencedIn Hampshire County (W. Va.). Court orders from Hampshire County [West] Virginia and a sermon by William Mercer Green [manuscript] 1757, 1784. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Wright and Green family papers, 1798-1867 [microfilm manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Green, William Mercer, 1798-1887. Papers, 1864-1885. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Episcopal Bishops collection 1778-1911 Episcopal Bishops collection William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Bateman, Mary. Mary Bateman diary, 1856. Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
referencedIn Armstrong, Martin W. B., fl. 1815-1819. Martin W. B. Armstrong papers, 1815-1819 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn General Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). Bishops' papers collection, 1724-1935, 1786-1935 (bulk) Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Swann family. Swann family papers, 1784-1983. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Green, William Mercer, 1798-1887. William Mercer Green papers, 1843-1887. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Douglas, William Kirtland, 1830-1898. William Kirtland Douglas papers, 1775-1898. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
referencedIn Smith, Mary Ruffin, d. 1885. Mary Ruffin Smith papers, 1750-1904 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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associatedWith Armstrong, Martin W. B., fl. 1815-1819. person
associatedWith Bateman, Mary E. person
associatedWith Douglas, William Kirtland, 1830-1898. person
associatedWith Episcopal Church corporateBody
associatedWith Episcopal Church. Diocese of Mississippi. corporateBody
associatedWith Episcopal Church. Diocese of Mississippi. Bishop (1850-1887 : Green) corporateBody
associatedWith General Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Green, Stephen H. person
associatedWith Hamilton, William Baskerville, 1908-1972 person
associatedWith Hampshire County (W. Va.) corporateBody
associatedWith Lewin, Meyer. person
associatedWith Mississippi Episcopal Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith Phillips, Charles, 1822-1889. person
associatedWith Robbins, Howard Chandler, 1876-1952, person
associatedWith Ruffin, Thomas, 1787-1870 person
associatedWith Savage, Thomas S. person
associatedWith Sheppard, Mary, fl. 1822. person
associatedWith Smith, Mary Ruffin, d. 1885. person
associatedWith St. Andrew's College (Miss.) corporateBody
associatedWith Swann family. family
associatedWith University of North Carolina (1793-1962) corporateBody
associatedWith University of the South. corporateBody
correspondedWith Whittingham, William Rollinson, 1805-1879 person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library corporateBody
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United States
Natchez (Miss.)
North Carolina
Tennessee
Mississippi
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
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Bishop
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Episcopalian universities and colleges
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Birth 1798-05-02

Death 1887-02-13

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