Background
Kip, William Ingraham was born on October 3, 1811 in New York City. Son of Leonard and Maria (Ingraham) Kip.
Kip, William Ingraham was born on October 3, 1811 in New York City. Son of Leonard and Maria (Ingraham) Kip.
Graduated from Yale, 1831, honorary Doctor of Laws, 1872. Graduate General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1835. South.T.D., Columbia, 1847.
Ordained priest 1835. Rector Saint Peter’s Church, Morristown, New Jersey, deacon Protestant Episcopal Church, July 1, 1835 1835-1836, Saint Paul’s Church, Albany, New York, 1838. Elected missionary bishop of California by General Convention of 1853.
Bishop in sole charge California Diocese (1st bishop Protestant Episcopal Church in California), 1857-1874.
Rector Grace Church, San Francisco, 1862. Rector 1st Cathedral of Episcopal Church in American.
Examiner United States Naval Academy (appointed by President Hayes), 1880. Author: The History, Object, and Proper Observance of the Holy Season of Lent, 1843.
Married Maria Lawrence, July 1, 1835.