William Forbes Adams

The Right Reverend

William Forbes Adams

D.D., LL.D., D.C.L.
Bishop of Easton
ProvinceEpiscopal Church
DioceseEaston
In office1887–1920
PredecessorHenry C. Lay
SuccessorGeorge W. Davenport
Previous post(s)Missionary Bishop of Arizona and New Mexico (1875–1876)
Orders
OrdinationJuly 29, 1860
by William Mercer Green
ConsecrationJanuary 17, 1875
by William Mercer Green
Personal details
Born(1833-01-02)January 2, 1833
DiedMarch 5, 1920(1920-03-05) (aged 87)
NationalityIrish
DenominationAnglican
Occupationlawyer, clergyman
Alma materUniversity of the South (D.C.L.)

William Forbes Adams (January 2, 1833 – March 5, 1920) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. He also served as a missionary bishop of Arizona and New Mexico.[1]

  1. ^ Batterson 1891, p. 285