Henry Knox Sherrill


Henry Knox Sherrill
20th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
ChurchEpiscopal Church
In office1947–1958
PredecessorHenry St. George Tucker
SuccessorArthur C. Lichtenberger
Previous post(s)Bishop of Massachusetts (1930–1947)
Orders
OrdinationMay 9, 1915
by William Lawrence
ConsecrationOctober 14, 1930
by James De Wolf Perry
Personal details
Born(1890-11-06)November 6, 1890
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedMay 11, 1980(1980-05-11) (aged 89)
Boxford, Massachusetts, United States
BuriedCone Hill Cemetery in Richmond, Massachusetts
DenominationAnglican
ParentsHenry Williams Sherril, Maria Knox
SpouseBarbara Harris
Children4
EducationYale University (BA)
Episcopal Theological School (BDiv)

Henry Knox Sherrill (November 6, 1890 – May 11, 1980) was an Episcopal bishop. He was the 20th Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1947 to 1958, having previously served as Bishop of Massachusetts (1930–1947).