Background
Riddle, Sturgis Lee was born on May 26, 1909 in Stephenville, Texas, United States. Son of Lee and Linda (McKinney) Riddle.
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Sturgis Lee Riddle
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Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Stanford University, 1931; student, General Theological Seminary, New York City, 1931-1932; Bachelor of Divinity cum laude, Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1934; Doctor of Divinity, Seabury Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1957.
Career
Ordained deacon, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1934; priest, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1935; Episcopal chaplain, University of California, 1934-1937; instructor church, Division School of Pacific, 1934-1937; rector, Caroline Church, Setauket, Long Island, 1937-1940; assistant minister, St. Thomas Church, New York City, 1940-1946; rector, St. James Church, Florence, Italy, 1947-1949; dean, American Cathedral of Holy Trinity, Paris, France, 1949-1974; dean emeritus, American Cathedral of Holy Trinity, since 1974. Exchange preacher Trinity Church, New York City, 1956-1957, 62, St. Bartholomew'sCh., New York City, 1958, 63, 73, St. John's Cathedral, Denver, 1959, GraceCathedral, San Francisco, 1960, National Cathedral, Washington, 1961, Trinity Church Boston, 1964, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Honolulu, 1965, St. John's Church, Washington, 1966, 67, 68, 70, 73, St. Thomas' Church, New York, 1968, 73, St. Paul's Cathedral, Boston, 1969. Clerical deputy Europe to General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 1949-1960, 64, 70.
Achievements
Membership
Honorary governor American Hospital in Paris. Fellow Morgan Library, New York City, trustee board foreign parishes. Chairman Friends of the American Cathedral in Paris.
Member National Institute Social Science, American Society French Legion of Honor, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Union, University, Pilgrims, Spouting Rock Beach Association.
Connections
Married Elisabeth Pope Sloan, October 14, 1939.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Honor France. Grand cross and grand prelate Sovereign Order St. John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta. Grand cross Ordre du Milice de Jesus Christ. Patriarchal Order Mount Athos.Decorated Legion of Honor France. Grand cross and grand prelate Sovereign Order St. John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta. Grand cross Ordre du Milice de Jesus Christ.
Patriarchal Order Mount Athos.