Edward Bass

The Right Reverend

Edward Bass

D.D.
Bishop of Massachusetts
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseMassachusetts
ElectedMay 24, 1796
In office1797–1803
SuccessorSamuel Parker
Orders
OrdinationMay 24, 1752
by Thomas Sherlock
ConsecrationMay 7, 1797
by William White
Personal details
Born(1726-04-17)April 17, 1726
DiedSeptember 10, 1803(1803-09-10) (aged 77)
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
BuriedSt Paul's Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJoseph Bass & Elizabeth Breck
SpouseSarah Beck
Alma materHarvard University

Edward Bass (November 23, 1726 – September 10, 1803)[1] was the first American Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Massachusetts and second bishop of the Diocese of Rhode Island.

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