Background
Goodwin, Daniel Raynes was born on April 12, 1811 in North Berwick, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Gerrish) Goodwin.
Goodwin, Daniel Raynes was born on April 12, 1811 in North Berwick, Maine, United States. Son of Samuel and Anna (Gerrish) Goodwin.
Graduate Bowdoin College, 1832. Postgraduate Andover Theological Seminary.
Professor modern languages Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1835-1853, librarian, circa 1838-1853. Confirmed in Episcopal Church during 1840’s, ordained deacon, 1847, priest, 1848, helped organize church, Brunswick.
Elected president Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1853, professor modern languages, later professor moral and intellectual philosophy.
Provost University of Pennsylvania, 1860, retired, 1868. Dean Philadelphia Divinity School, 1868-1883, professor systematic divinity, 1865-1890.
Most influential leader Evangelical party of Episcopal Church of his time.
Married Mary Merrick, January 2, 1838.