Henry Beard Delany

The first Black Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States.
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Henry Beard Delany

Summary

Henry Beard Delany is a human[1]. His place of birth was St. Marys[2]. He was born on February 5, 1858[3]. He died on April 14, 1928[4]. He worked as an architect[5] and Anglican priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry Beard Delany's place of birth was St. Marys[2].
  • Henry Beard Delany was born on February 5, 1858[3].
  • Henry Beard Delany died on April 14, 1928[4].
  • Henry Beard Delany died on 1928[8].
  • Henry Beard Delany's father was Thomas Sterling Delany[9].
  • Henry Beard Delany's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Delany[10].
  • Henry Beard Delany was married to Nannette Logan Delany[11].
  • A child of Henry Beard Delany was Annie Elizabeth Delany[12].
  • A child of Henry Beard Delany was Sarah Louise Delany[13].
  • A child of Henry Beard Delany was Samuel Ray Delany[14].
  • A child of Henry Beard Delany was Lemuel Delany[15].
  • Henry Beard Delany held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Henry Beard Delany is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].
  • Henry Beard Delany's professions included architect[5].
  • Henry Beard Delany's professions included Anglican priest[6].
  • Henry Beard Delany held the position of bishop[18].
  • Henry Beard Delany was employed by St. Augustine's University[19].
  • Henry Beard Delany's education included a stint at St. Augustine's University[20].
  • Henry Beard Delany's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].
  • Henry Beard Delany is recorded as male[22].
  • Henry Beard Delany's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Henry Beard Delany's Commons category is recorded as Henry Beard Delany[24].
  • Henry Beard Delany's honorific prefix is recorded as Reverend[25].
  • Henry Beard Delany's family name is recorded as Delany[26].
  • Henry Beard Delany's given name is recorded as Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Beard Delany was born in St. Marys[2]. He was born on February 5, 1858[3]. His father was Thomas Sterling Delany[9]. His mother was Sarah Elizabeth Delany[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[17].

Education

Henry Beard Delany's education included a stint at St. Augustine's University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[5] and Anglican priest[6]. Among Henry Beard Delany's employers was St. Augustine's University[19]. He held the position of bishop[18].

Personal Life

Henry Beard Delany was married to Nannette Logan Delany[11]. Children include Annie Elizabeth Delany[12], a dentist[28], 1891–1995[29], of United States[30]; Sarah Louise Delany[13], a writer[31], 1889–1999[32], of United States[33]; Samuel Ray Delany[14]; and Lemuel Delany[15]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 14, 1928[4] and 1928[8].

Why It Matters

Henry Beard Delany ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Beard Delany born?

Henry Beard Delany's place of birth was St. Marys[2].

Who were Henry Beard Delany's parents?

Henry Beard Delany's father was Thomas Sterling Delany[9]. Henry Beard Delany's mother was Sarah Elizabeth Delany[10].

Who was Henry Beard Delany married to?

Henry Beard Delany's spouses include Nannette Logan Delany[11].

What did Henry Beard Delany do for work?

Henry Beard Delany worked as architect[5] and Anglican priest[6].

Where did Henry Beard Delany go to school?

Henry Beard Delany was educated at St. Augustine's University[20].

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  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . archives.nypl.org. archives.nypl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . NCpedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . blackpast.org. blackpast.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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