William Reed Huntington | |
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| 6th Rector ofGrace Church Manhattan,New York City | |
| In office 1883–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Codman Potter |
| Succeeded by | Charles Lewis Slattery |
| Rector of All Saints Church Worcester,Massachusetts | |
| In office 1862–1883 | |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hamilton Vinton |
| Assistant Rector ofEmmanuel Episcopal Church, Boston | |
| In office 1860–1862 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | September 20, 1838 |
| Died | July 26, 1909(1909-07-26) (aged 70) |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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| Religious life | |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Ordination | |
William Reed Huntington (September 20, 1838 – July 26, 1909) was an AmericanEpiscopal priest andauthor, and known as the "FirstPresbyter of the Episcopal Church."
Huntington was born September 20, 1838, inLowell,Massachusetts. He was the son ofElisha Huntington and Hannah Hinckley. He was also descendant of Christopher Huntington, one of the founders ofNorwich, Connecticut[1] He began his education atNorwich University at Alden Partridge's military college inNorwich, Vermont, and eventually transferred and graduated fromHarvard College in 1859 and in 1859–1860 taught as Assistant in Chemistry to ProfessorJosiah Parsons Cooke. Huntington studied theology underFrederick Dan Huntington and served as his assistant atEmmanuel Church inBoston, Massachusetts. Huntington was ordained deacon on October 1, 1861, and priest on December 3, 1862.[1] Entering the Episcopal ministry, he wasrector of All Saints Church,Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1862–1883 and ofGrace Church inManhattan,New York from 1883 until his death.
Huntington always took a prominent part in public affairs. He was active in the movement for liturgical revisions and was secretary of the Prayer-Book Revisions Committee, and editor withSamuel Hart of theStandard Prayer-Book of 1892. The 1892 General Convention adopted his proposal to set the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds as the confession of faith.[2] Huntington was elected a member of theAmerican Antiquarian Society in 1875.[3]
In October, 1863, Huntington married Theresa Reynolds, granddaughter ofJohn Phillips, the firstMayor of Boston, and niece ofWendell Phillips. Together they had four children: Francis, Margaret, Theresa, and Mary. Reynolds died in 1872.[4] Huntington died July 26, 1909, inNahant, Massachusetts.[1]
TheChicago-Lambeth Quadrilateral had its genesis in an 1870 essay by Huntington. InThe Church Idea, an Essay toward Unity Huntington's goal was to establish "a basis on which approach may be by God's blessing, made toward Home Reunion," i.e., with theRoman Catholic andEastern Orthodox Churches. The Quadrilateral is a four-point articulation ofAnglican identity, often cited as encapsulating the fundamentals of the Communion's doctrine and as a reference-point forecumenical discussion with other Christian denominations. The four points are:
The Quadrilateral has had a significant impact on Anglican identity since its passage by the Lambeth Conference.[5] The Resolution came at a time of rapid expansion of the Anglican Communion, primarily in the territories of theBritish Empire. As such, it provided a basis for a shared ethos, one that became increasingly important as colonial churches influenced by British culture and values, evolved into national ones influenced by local norms.
Huntington also wrote:
Huntington received honoraryDoctor of Divinity (D.D.) degrees fromColumbia University,Princeton University, andHarvard University. He also received a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) degree from the University of the South and aDoctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) fromHobart College.[4]
Huntington is honored with afeast day on theliturgical calendar of the Episcopal Church (USA) on July 27.[6]
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