Samuel Seabury

2nd Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; 1st Bishop of Connecticut & of Rhode Island
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Samuel Seabury

Summary

Samuel Seabury is a human[1]. He was born in Ledyard[2]. He was born on November 30, 1729[3]. He passed away in New London[4]. He died on February 25, 1796[5]. He worked as a pastor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Seabury was born in Ledyard[2].
  • Samuel Seabury died in New London[4].
  • Samuel Seabury was born on November 30, 1729[3].
  • Samuel Seabury was born on January 1, 1729[8].
  • Samuel Seabury died on February 25, 1796[5].
  • Samuel Seabury died on January 1, 1796[9].
  • Samuel Seabury is buried at Saint James Church Cemetery[10].
  • Samuel Seabury's father was Samuel Seabury[11].
  • Samuel Seabury's mother was Abigail Mumford[12].
  • A child of Samuel Seabury was Charles Seabury[13].
  • Samuel Seabury held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Samuel Seabury's professions included pastor[6].
  • Samuel Seabury held the position of Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church[15].
  • Samuel Seabury held the position of Bishop of Connecticut[16].
  • Samuel Seabury held the position of Bishop of Rhode Island[17].
  • Samuel Seabury held the position of bishop[18].
  • Samuel Seabury held the position of deacon[19].
  • Samuel Seabury was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • Samuel Seabury was educated at Yale College[21].
  • Samuel Seabury's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Samuel Seabury's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[23].
  • Samuel Seabury is recorded as male[24].
  • Samuel Seabury's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Samuel Seabury's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Seabury (bishop)[26].
  • Samuel Seabury's archives at is recorded as Louis Round Wilson Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ledyard[2], Samuel Seabury… Recorded date of birth include November 30, 1729[3] and January 1, 1729[8]. His father was he[11]. His mother was Abigail Mumford[12].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[20], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and Yale College[21], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34].

Career and Affiliations

Samuel Seabury's professions included pastor[6]. Positions held include Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church[15]; Bishop of Connecticut[16]; Bishop of Rhode Island[17]; bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[35]; and deacon[19], a Christian religious occupation[36].

Personal Life

A child of Samuel Seabury was Charles Seabury[13]. Religious affiliations include Anglicanism[22], a Christian denominational family[37] and Episcopal Church[23], a Christian denomination[38], in United States[39], founded in 1789[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 25, 1796[5] and January 1, 1796[9]. Samuel Seabury passed away in New London[4]. Burial took place at Saint James Church Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Samuel Seabury ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (396 views/month, #7,085 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Seabury born?

Samuel Seabury was born in Ledyard[2].

Where did Samuel Seabury die?

Samuel Seabury passed away in New London[4].

Who were Samuel Seabury's parents?

Samuel Seabury's father was Samuel Seabury[11]. Samuel Seabury's mother was Abigail Mumford[12].

What did Samuel Seabury do for work?

Samuel Seabury worked as pastor[6].

Where did Samuel Seabury go to school?

Samuel Seabury was educated at University of Edinburgh[20] and Yale College[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . episcopalri.org. episcopalri.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. finding-aids.lib.unc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [9] . Annals of the American Pulpit. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pastor
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  2. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at
    Place of burial Saint James Church Cemetery
    Family name Seabury
    Religion or worldview Anglicanism, Episcopal Church
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