Background
Scaife, Lauriston Livingston was born on October 17, 1907 in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roger L. and Ethel May (Bryant) Scaife.
Scaife, Lauriston Livingston was born on October 17, 1907 in Milton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roger L. and Ethel May (Bryant) Scaife.
Student Milton Academy, 1926. Bachelor of Arts, Trinity College, 1931. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, General Theological Seminary, 1938.
South.T.D., General Theological Seminary, 1948, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, 1949.
Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Alfred University, 1952.
Doctor of Divinity, Trinity College (Toronto), 1952. Doctorate in theology, Saint Sergius Theological Seminary Paris, 1953.
Master classical languages, Saint Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire (U.S.), 1937-1938. Curate, Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, New York City, 1938-1942. Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church, Newport, Rhode Island, 1942-1945.
Rector, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, 1945-1948.
Consecrated 7th bishop of Diocese of Western New York, 1948.
Served as chaplain, Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Trustee Saint Vladimir’s Theological Seminary, New York City, 1941-1970, General Theological Seminary, New York City, Hobart and William Smith colleges, Nichols School. Member Society Mayflower Descendants, Pilgrim Society, Signet Society of Cambridge, Alpha Delta Phi.
Clubs: University, Union, Century Association (New York City).
Married Eleanor Morris Carnochan, October 19, 1939. Children: Sibyll Grosvenor, Cynthia Lincoln.