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Jonathan Mayhew Wainright, 1792-1854

Nationality: American
Date of Birth: 1792.02.24
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Date of Death: 1854.09.21
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Identity:

Jonathan Mayhew Wainright, clergyman, was the Bishop of New York.

Life:

He was Rector of the Grace Church (1821-1834). He helped to found the University of New York.

Bibliography:

Johnson, Rossiter (ed.), The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Boston, 1904, Vol. 10.