George Washington Doane

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George Washington Doane was a 19th-century American Episcopal bishop, educator, and hymn writer known for his influential religious leadership and founding of schools in New Jersey.

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instanceOf American Episcopal bishop
educator
human
hymn writer
affiliation Diocese of New Jersey
areaOfInfluence American Episcopal Church
linked to: Episcopal Church

New Jersey
centuryOfActivity 19th century
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
denomination Protestant
familyName Doane
fieldOfWork hymnody
religious education
theology
genre Christian hymn
givenName George
hasRole poet
religious leader
school founder
hasTitle Right Reverend
influencedBy Anglican tradition
knownFor founding schools in New Jersey
religious leadership in the Episcopal Church
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf Episcopal Church (United States)
linked to: Episcopal Church
middleName Washington
notableFor promoting Christian education for youth
writing widely used Episcopal hymns
notableStudent students of Burlington College
students of St. Mary’s Hall
notableWork Hymn "Fling out the banner! let it float"
Hymn "Softly now the light of day"
Hymn "Thou art the Way"
founding Burlington College in New Jersey
founding St. Mary’s Hall in Burlington, New Jersey
occupation bishop
educator
hymn writer
placeOfActivity State of New Jersey
positionHeld Bishop of New Jersey
religion Christianity
religiousOrder Anglican Communion
residence Burlington, New Jersey
sexOrGender male
workLocation Burlington, New Jersey
New Jersey

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William Croswell Doane father George Washington Doane