Richard Channing Moore


Richard Channing Moore
Bishop of Virginia
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseVirginia
ElectedMay 5, 1814
In office1814–1841
PredecessorJames Madison
SuccessorWilliam Meade
Orders
OrdinationOctober 22, 1787
by Samuel Provoost
ConsecrationMay 18, 1814
by William White
Personal details
Born(1762-04-21)April 21, 1762
DiedNovember 11, 1841(1841-11-11) (aged 79)
Lynchburg, Virginia
BuriedHollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia
ParentsThomas Moore, II (1722 - (19-Jun-1784) m. 1744 Elizabeth Channing (1728 - 7-Dec-1805); Thomas was a Vestryman of Trinity Church 1750-62, 1779-84.
SpouseChristian Jones (1784 - April 20, 1796, her death)
Sarah Mersereau (March 23, 1797 - August 1824, her death)
Children5 with Christian
6 with Sarah
OccupationPhysician, clergyman

Richard Channing Moore (August 21, 1762 – November 11, 1841) was the second bishop of the Diocese of Virginia (1814–1841).