Background
Gibson, Robert Fisher was born on November 22, 1906 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert F. and Harriet (McKenney) Gibson.
Gibson, Robert Fisher was born on November 22, 1906 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert F. and Harriet (McKenney) Gibson.
AB, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1928. AM, University Virginia, 1932. Bachelor's Degree, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1940.
Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, 1948.
Various business and teaching positions,, Baltimore, New York City, The Phillipines various business and teaching positions,, Dutch East Indies, 1928-1938; associate professor church history, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1940-1946; liaison officer, Protestant Episcopal Church in Mexico, 1946-1949; dean, U. South School Theology, Sewanee, Tennessee, 1947-1949; suffragan bishop Diocese of Virginia,, Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, 1949-1954; bishop coadjutor, Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, 1954-1961; diocesan bishop, Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, 1961-1974. Chairman Joint Commision on Ecumenical Rels. Former member House of Bishops.
Married Alison Morice, June 1, 1935. Children Robert Fisher III, John V.M., Margaret Alison, Peter McKenney.