Background
Washburn, Henry Bradford was born on December 2, 1869 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Whiton) Washburn.
Washburn, Henry Bradford was born on December 2, 1869 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Whiton) Washburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1891. Bachelor of Divinity, Episcopal Theological School, 1894, Doctor of Divinity, 1918. Studied university of Berlin and Oxford.
Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1923.
Doctor of Divinity, Harvard, 1930. Doctor of Letters, Boston University, 1939.
Deacon, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1894, priest, 1896. Assistant minister Saint John's Church, Providence, 1896-1898. Rector Saint Mark’s Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1898-1908.
Professor ecclesiastical history, Episcopal Theological School, 1908-1940, dean, 1920-1940.
Retired 1940. Executive secretary War Commission Protestant Episcopal Church, 1918-1919. Exchange secretary Army and Navy Commission, Episcopal Church, 1941-1946.
Vice chairman, University Board Preachers, Harvard.
Member American Society Church History, American Antiquities Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Massachusetts History Society. Clubs: Harvard (Boston and New New York
Married Edith Buckingham (Hall) Colgate, May 20, 1908. Children: Henry Bradford, Sherwood Larned, Mabel Hall Colgate (step-daughter.