Background
Brooks, Arthur was born on June 11, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Gray and Mary Ann (Phillips) Brooks.
Brooks, Arthur was born on June 11, 1845 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Gray and Mary Ann (Phillips) Brooks.
Graduated from Harvard, 1867. Attended Andover Theological Seminary, 1868, Philadelphia Divinity School, 1868-1870. Honorary Doctor of Divinity U. City New New York
South.T.D. (honorary) Princeton.
Ordained deacon Episcopal Church, 1870, priest, 1870. Pastor Trinity Church, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1871, Saint James’ Church, Chicago, 1871-1874, Church of the Incarnation, New York City, 1874-1895. A founder Barnard College for women, New York, chairman of the board of trustees, 1889 (when it was incorporated into Columbia).
Member of New York Sons of Revolution.
Author works including: The Life of Christ in the World, 1886. Christ for To-day.
Member of New York Sons of Revolution.
Married Elizabeth Mather Willard, October 17, 1872.