Background
Hare, George Emlen was born on September 4, 1808 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Willing and Ann (Emlen) Hare.
Hare, George Emlen was born on September 4, 1808 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Willing and Ann (Emlen) Hare.
Attended Dickinson College. Graduate Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1826. Attended General Theological Seminary, New York City.
Ordained deacon Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1829. Ordained priest; pastor Trinity Church, Princeton, New Jersey, 1834-1843. Assistant professor Latin and Greek, University of Pennsylvania, 1844-1845.
Headmaster academic, Philadelphia, 1846-1857. Dean, faculty Episcopal training school, Philadelphia, 1857, school expanded, became Divinity School of Protestant Episcopal Church, professor emeritus, 1889. Author: Christians and Their Offspring, a Holy People (sermon), 1840.
Visions and Narratives of the Old Testament, 1889.
Married Elizabeth C. Hobart, June 4, 1830, at least 1 son Bishop William Hobart.