The Right Reverend William Edward McLaren D.D., D.C.L., LL.D | |
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| Bishop of Chicago | |
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| Church | Episcopal Church  |
| Diocese | Chicago |
| Elected | September 15, 1875 |
| In office | 1875–1905 |
| Predecessor | Henry John Whitehouse |
| Successor | Charles P. Anderson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | October 20, 1872 by Samuel A. McCoskry |
| Consecration | December 8, 1875 by Samuel A. McCoskry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 15, 1831 Geneva, New York, United States |
| Died | February 19, 1905 (aged 73) New York, New York, United States |
| Buried | Rosehill Cemetery 41°59′08″N 87°41′05″W / 41.985564°N 87.684656°W |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Anglican (prev. Presbyterian) |
| Parents | John Finley McLaren & Mary Bull McKay |
| Spouse | Mary Fake |
| Children | 3 |
| Signature |  |
William Edward McLaren (December 15, 1831 - February 19, 1905) was the Bishop of Chicago (formerly Illinois) in the Episcopal Church from 1875 until his death in 1905.