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Francis Bowes Sayre Jr. was born on 17 January, 1915 in White House, Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American priest. Discover Francis Bowes Sayre Jr.'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?

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Occupation Priest, civil rights activist
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 17 January 1915
Birthday 17 January
Birthplace White House, Washington, D.C., U.S.
Date of death 3 October, 2008
Died Place Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Who Is Francis Bowes Sayre Jr.'s Wife?

His wife is Harriet Taft Hart (m. 1946-2003)

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Parents Francis Bowes Sayre Sr. Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre
Wife Harriet Taft Hart (m. 1946-2003)
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Children 4

Francis Bowes Sayre Jr. Net Worth

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1915

Francis Bowes Sayre Jr. (January 17, 1915 – October 3, 2008) was Dean of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., for 27 years.

Sayre was born in the White House in 1915, the first grandchild of President Woodrow Wilson.

Sayre's father, Francis Bowes Sayre Sr., was a Harvard University law professor who later became an assistant secretary of state.

His mother was President Wilson's daughter, Jessie Woodrow Wilson Sayre.

He graduated from Belmont Hill School and Williams College and received his divinity degree from the Union Theological Seminary.

He was a chaplain in the United States Navy during World War II and later had a parish in Cleveland.

1928

He was the first grandchild of Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States.

He was a vocal opponent of segregation, poverty, McCarthyism, and the Vietnam War.

1946

In 1946 he married Harriet Taft Hart (died 2003), daughter of Admiral Thomas C. Hart, They had four children.

1950

Sayre was unafraid to denounce Senator Joseph McCarthy during the height of the latter's influence in the 1950s.

1954

In 1954, Sayre called McCarthy a "pretended patriot", adding "There is a devilish indecision about any society that will permit an impostor like McCarthy to caper out front while the main army stands idly by."

1964

Sayre was awarded permanent, honorary membership at The Guild of Carillonneurs in North America in 1964.

The organization sought to recognize his work in overseeing the purchase and construction of the 53-bell carillon at Washington National Cathedral.

1965

In March 1965 he joined Martin Luther King Jr. on the voting-rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

1978

Sayre retired as Dean in 1978.

2008

He died three decades later, on October 3, 2008, aged 93, at his home on Martha's Vineyard from diabetes.

His ashes were interred later that same month at the National Cathedral, where he had held the position of Dean and where he has been memorialized.

He was survived by two daughters, two sons and eight grandchildren.