John Croes | |
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Bishop of New Jersey | |
Church | Episcopal Church |
Diocese | New Jersey |
Elected | August 30, 1815 |
In office | 1815–1832 |
Successor | George Washington Doane |
Orders | |
Ordination | March 4, 1792 by William White |
Consecration | November 19, 1815 by William White |
Personal details | |
Born | Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | June 1, 1762
Died | July 26, 1832 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 70)
Buried | Christ Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Jacob Croes and Charlotte Christiana Feigart |
Spouse | Martha Crane |
Children | 8 |
John Croes (June 1, 1762 – July 26, 1832) was a prelate in the Episcopal Church who served as the first Bishop of New Jersey.