The Right Reverend James Hervey Otey S.T.D., D.D., LL.D. | |
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| Bishop of Tennessee | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Tennessee |
| Elected | June 29, 1833 |
| In office | 1834–1863 |
| Successor | Charles Todd Quintard |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1827 by John Stark Ravenscroft |
| Consecration | January 14, 1834 by William White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 27, 1800 |
| Died | April 23, 1863 (aged 63) Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Buried | St John's Churchyard, Ashwood |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Isaac Otey & Elizabeth Mathews |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Davis Pannill |
James Hervey Otey (January 27, 1800 – April 23, 1863) was a Christian educator, author, and the first Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee. He established the Anglican church in the state, including its first parish churches and what became the University of the South.[1]
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia vol. IV, p. 604