Background
Alexander Hamilton Vinton was born on May 2, 1807, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the son of David and Mary (Atwell) Vinton, and probably a descendant of John Vinton who settled in Lynn, Massachussets, sometime before 1648.
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Alexander Hamilton Vinton
Edit ProfileEducation
Alexander was one of five brothers, three of whom graduated from West Point and entered the army, though later Francis became an Episcopal clergyman.
Alexander received a classical education and spent three years at Brown University. He then went to Yale and graduated from the medical department with the degree of M. D. in 1828.
Career
For the next four years after his graduation from the medical department, Vinton practiced his profession in Pomfret, Connecticut. Although reputed to have been something of a sceptic in his early days, he became convinced of the truth of Christianity and in 1834 turned from medicine to the ministry. After spending a short time in the General Theological Seminary, New York, he was ordained deacon by Bishop Benjamin T. Onderdonk on June 28, 1835, and the following year advanced to the priesthood by Bishop Alexander V. Griswold.
In the meantime, he had had charge of a church in Portland, Maine, for a few months, and then returned to his native city to become rector of Grace Church. Here he remained until 1842, when he was called to St. Paul's Church, Boston. Among his parishioners was young Phillips Brooks, upon whom Vinton made a deep impression. In the contest over the bishopric of Pennsylvania in 1845, which resulted in the election of Alonzo Potter, Vinton was one of the candidates put forward for that office.
In 1851, he was made a member of the Massachusetts board of education. Leaving St. Paul's in 1858, he was rector of Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, until 1861, of St. Mark's, New York, until 1869, and then, returning to Boston, of Emmanuel Church until 1877. Thereafter, he made his home in Pomfret, Connecticut, serving, however, as a lecturer at the Cambridge Divinity School. In his day, Vinton ranked among the leading preachers of the Episcopal Church.
Vinton's death, from pneumonia, occurred in Philadelphia, where he had gone to take part in the consecration of the Church of the Holy Trinity.
Achievements
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Vinton was one of the signers of the "Muhlenberg Memorial, " addressed to the House of Bishops in 1853. When the first American Church Congress was held in 1870, Vinton was chosen to act as president. Collections of his sermons appeared in 1855 and 1867, and many other sermons and addresses were published separately.
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A sermon, preached on the national Thanksgiving day, November 26th, 1863
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A sermon, preached on the national Thanksgiving day, November 26th, 1863
Personality
In appearance and voice, Vinton had the physical basis for oratory. He was a low churchman and was prominent in the evangelical group. He emphasized the need of conversion, was a diligent pastor and defended the faith with earnestness and logical acumen.
Quotes from others about the person
"As an imposing and manly representation of the clerical profession, Vinton was imaged in bronze upon the Soldiers Monument on Boston Common, in the act of blessing the troops on their departure for the war".
Brooks said of him later, his "vigorous mind and great acquirements and commanding character and earnest eloquence, made him a most influential power and gave a noble dignity to the life of the church in Boston".
Connections
Vinton was married on October 15, 1835, to Eleanor Stockbridge, daughter of Ebenezer Thompson of Providence, by whom he had six children.
- Father:
- David Vinton
- Mother:
- Mary Atwell Vinton
- Brother:
- Rev Francis Vinton
- Brother:
- David Hammond Vinton
- Brother:
- John Rogers Vinton
- Brother:
- Amos Maine Vinton
- Sister:
- Ruth Paget Olney Vinton
- Sister:
- Elizabeth Vinton Greene
- Wife:
- Eleanor Stockbridge Thompson Vinton
- Daughter:
- Mary Vinton Clark
- Daughter:
- Emily Vinton
- Daughter:
- Anna Vinton
- Daughter:
- Eleanor Vinton
- Son:
- Alexander Vinton
- Son:
- Frederick Schwartz Vinton
6 January 1774 - July 1833
10 May 1773 - 15 May 1854
20 August 1809 - 29 September 1872
3 May 1803 - 21 February 1873
16 June 1801 - 22 March 1847
1798 - 12 July 1837
24 January 1812 - 20 May 1812
16 February 1805 - 26 December 1832
25 December 1806 - 21 October 1877
14 October 1840 - 7 November 1929
17 March 1849 - 30 October 1849
12 April 1843 - 1 October 1843
20 August 1838 - 15 November 1903
19 September 1844 - 8 November 1881
29 November 1836 - 8 August 1843
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Religion
Protestant