David Birney (bishop)

The Right Reverend

David Bell Birney IV

D.D.
Bishop of Idaho
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseIdaho
ElectedFebruary 27, 1982
In office1982–1989
PredecessorHanford L. King Jr.
SuccessorJohn S. Thornton
Other post(s)Assistant Bishop of Massachusetts (1989-1993)
Orders
OrdinationDecember 17, 1955
by J. Thomas Heistand
ConsecrationAugust 7, 1982
by John Allin
Personal details
Born(1929-11-26)November 26, 1929
DiedFebruary 13, 2004(2004-02-13) (aged 74)
Danville, Kentucky, United States
BuriedThe Woodlands (Philadelphia)
DenominationAnglican
ParentsDavid Bell Birney & Stella Walshe
Spouse
Virginia F. Knorr
(m. 1968)
Children2

David Bell Birney IV (November 26, 1929 – February 13, 2004) was twelfth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho.