Edward Abiel Washburn

Background

Washburn, Edward Abiel was born on April 16, 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Abiel and Paulina (Tucker) Washburn.

Education

Graduated from Harvard, 1838. Attended Andover Theological Seminary and Yale Divinity School. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, 1861.

Career

Of Congregational Minister, 1842. Deacon Episcopal Trinity Church, Boston, 1844, priest, 1845. Rector Saint Paul’s Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1845-1851.

Made world trip, 1851-1853.

Rector Saint Johns Church, Hartford, Connecticut, 1853-1862. Also lecturer on ecclesiastical policy Berkeley Division School, Middletown, Connecticut.

Rector Saint Mark’s Church, Philadelphia, 1862-1865, Cavalry Church, New York City, 1865-1881. A founder The Living Church, periodical of liberal churchmen.

Interested in work of Evangelical Alliance, presented papers at its sessions, 1873, 79.

Member American New Testament Company of Revisors of Bible. Author: The Social Law of God (sermons), 1875, Sermons, 1882, Epochs in Church History and Other Essays, 1883. Voices from a Busy Life (poems), 1883.

The Beatitudes and Other Sermons, 1884.

Achievements

• Edward Abiel Washburn has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American New Testament Company of Revisors of Bible.

Connections

Married Frances Lindsey, June 16, 1853, 1 daughter.

Father:

Abiel Washburn

Mother:

Paulina (Tucker) Washburn

Spouse:

Frances Lindsey