Background
Doane, George Washington was born on May 27, 1799 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jonthan and Mary (Higgins) Doane.
Doane, George Washington was born on May 27, 1799 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jonthan and Mary (Higgins) Doane.
Graduate Union College, 1818. Attended General Theological Seminary, 1818-1821.
Assistant at Trinity Church, 1821-1825. Professor rhetoric and belles-lettres Washington (now Trinity) College Hartford, Connecticut, 1825-1828. Rector Trinity Church, Boston, 1828-1832.
Consecrated bishop of New Jersey, 1832.
A principal promoter missionary movement in Episcopal Church. Founder Saint Mary's Hall (for girls), Burlington, New Jersey, 1837, Burlington College (for men), 1846.
Edited 1st American edit Christian Year (Keble), 1834.
Leader High Church party in Am:.
Supporter Tractarian Movement. Author hymns including Softly now the light of day, Thou art the way, to Thee alone, Lord, should we leave Thy hallowed feet, Father of mercies, hear, Thy pardon we implore, Fling out the banner, let it float.
Married Eliza Callahan. Children: William Coswell, George H. Ordained deacon Protestant Episcopal Church.