John Cowper Granbery
| John Cowper Granbery | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 5, 1829 Norfolk, Virginia |
| Died | April 1, 1907 (aged 77) |
| Education | Randolph-Macon College |
| Occupation | Clergyman, university professor |
| Religion | Methodist |
John Cowper Granbery (1829–1907) was an American clergyman of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church.
Biography
Early life
John Cowper Granbery was born on December 5, 1829 in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated from Randolph-Macon College in 1848.
Career
He entered the Methodist ministry and acted as chaplain in the Confederate States Army.[1] After preaching in Washington, Richmond, and Petersburg, he became Professor of moral philosophy and practical theology in Vanderbilt University in 1875.[2] Seven years later, he was elected Bishop in the Southern Methodist church.
Death
He died on April 1, 1907.
Bibliography
- A Bible Dictionary (1882)
- Twelve Sermons (1896)
- Experience, The Crowning Evidence of the Christian Religion (1901)
See also
List of bishops of the United Methodist Church
References
- ↑ Stephen Cushman, Bloody Promenade: Reflections on a Civil War Battle, Charlotteville, Virginia: University of Virginia Press, 1999, p. 87
- ↑ Vanderbilt University faculty in 1875
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