John Payne (bishop of Liberia)

John Payne
TitleBishop of Liberia
Personal
Born(1815-01-09)January 9, 1815
Died23 October 1874(1874-10-23) (aged 59)
Resting placeVirginia Theological Seminary
ReligionEpiscopalian
EducationVirginia Theological Seminary, College of William & Mary
Professionmissionary
Senior posting
ConsecrationJuly 11, 1851
SuccessorJohn Gottlieb Auer
Ordination1841
Professionmissionary

John Payne (January 9, 1815 – October 23, 1874) was a Missionary Bishop from the Episcopal Church to Liberia, and the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Liberia.