Background
Nathaniel Bowen was born in Boston, son of the Review Penuel Bowen. The family moved to South Carolina when Nathaniel was young and his father died soon after.
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Nathaniel Bowen
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Nathaniel was raised by the Review Robert Smith, who became first bishop of South Carolina. Bowen was married in 1805 to Margaret Blake and they had 10 children, only four of whom survived him.
Bowen graduated from the College of Charleston in 1794.
Was ordained deacon in 1800 and priest in 1802. He served as rector of Saint John"s Church, Providence, Rhode Island, Saint Michael"s Church, Charleston, South Carolina and Grace Church, New York City.
In 1814 he received a doctor of divinity from the University of Pennsylvania. He was consecrated bishop of South Carolina on October 8, 1818, serving until his death in Charleston on August 25, 1839.
Consecrators
The Right Reverend John Henry Hobart, 3rd bishop of New York
The Right Reverend James Kemp, 2nd bishop of Maryland.
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Political Party
The Right