The Right Reverend Robert Gould Tharp D.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of East Tennessee | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | East Tennessee |
| Elected | November 17, 1990 |
| In office | 1992–1999 |
| Predecessor | William Evan Sanders |
| Successor | Charles G. vonRosenberg |
| Other post(s) | Assisting Bishop of Atlanta |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of East Tennessee (1991-1992) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | January 9, 1957 by William F. Moses |
| Consecration | May 4, 1991 by Edmond L. Browning |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1928 |
| Died | May 30, 2003 (aged 74) |
| Buried | St. John's Cathedral (Knoxville, Tennessee) |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse | Ann Bradford |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
Robert Gould Tharp (October 25, 1928 – May 30, 2003) was an American bishop. He was the second bishop of East Tennessee in the Episcopal Church from 1992 till 1999.[1] Bishop Tharp Business and Technology Institute in Les Cayes, Haiti, is named for him.[2]