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Robert Appleyard (bishop) was born on 27 November, 1917 in Jamestown, New York, United States, is an American bishop. Discover Robert Appleyard (bishop)'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 81 years old?

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Occupation Navy Chaplain, Methodist Minister, Episcopal Rector, Bishop of Pittsburgh, Assistant Bishop of Connecticut
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 27 November 1917
Birthday 27 November
Birthplace Jamestown, New York, United States
Date of death 26 October, 1999
Died Place Chester, Connecticut, United States
Nationality United States

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His wife is Katharine Louise Gelbach

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Parents Albert Edward Appleyard & Elizabeth Sharp
Wife Katharine Louise Gelbach
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Children Rev. Jonathan Appleyard, Rev. Daniel Appleyard, Jane Appleyard Roel, Rev Robert Bracewell Appleyard Jr.

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1917

Robert Bracewell Appleyard (November 27, 1917 – October 26, 1999) was bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh from 1968 to 1983.

Appleyard was born on November 27, 1917, in Jamestown, New York, son of Albert Edward Appleyard and Elizabeth Sharp.

1940

He was educated at the Jamestown High School before attending Allegheny College from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1940.

1942

He married Katharine Louise Gelbach on September 12, 1942.

1943

He then studied at the Union Theological Seminary, where he earned his Bachelor of Divinity in 1943.

Appleyard was ordained a Methodist minister in 1943 and then served as a chaplain in the United States Navy during WWII.

1945

In 1945 he became assistant dean of students at Union Theological Seminary and Director of the Program for Returning Serviceman, a post he retained till 1948.

He decided to join the Episcopal Church while he was in Brisbane, Australia and was confirmed in New Guinea.

1946

He was ordained deacon in June 1946 and priest in January 1947 by the Bishop of Washington Angus Dun.

1948

In 1948 he became rector of Christ Church in Watertown, Connecticut, while in 1952 he became rector of Christ Church in Greenwich, Connecticut.

1965

Between 1965 and 1968 he served as rector of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida.

1967

On November 14, 1967, Appleyard was elected Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh on the second ballot during a special diocesan convention.

1968

He was consecrated bishop on February 10, 1968, by Presiding Bishop John E. Hines in the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Paul since Trinity Cathedral could not be used due to fire damage from the previous summer.

He succeeded as diocesan bishop on September 1, 1968.

Throughout his ministry he was prominently involved in the revision of the Book of Common Prayer, the ordination of women to the priesthood, the inclusion of gays and lesbians in the church and the increase of the involvement of lay people in the church.

1983

Appleyard retired in 1983 and was succeeded by the conservative Alden Hathaway.

1986

After retirement he became Bishop-in-Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Parishes in Europe until 1986.

1999

He died of heart failure on October 26, 1999, in Chester, Connecticut.