Thomas Church Brownell

Thomas Church Brownell
President of Trinity College
Term 1824 – 1831
Successor Nathaniel Sheldon Wheaton
Born October 19, 1779(1779-10-19)
Westport, Massachusetts
Died January 13, 1865(1865-01-13) (aged 85)
Hartford, Connecticut

Thomas Church Brownell (October 19, 1779 – January 13, 1865) was founder of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death.

Brownell was born in Westport, Massachusetts on Oct. 19, 1779. He studied at Union College, Schenectady, New York, receiving his degree in 1804. He was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by Bishop John Henry Hobart. He was consecrated Bishop of Connecticut in New Haven on October 27, 1819. Brownell's extensive writings include diocesan charges, liturgical material, scriptural commentaries and other works. He founded Trinity College, Hartford, where a bronze statue of him now stands.

Brownell served as Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church from 1852 until his death, succeeding Philander Chase.

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Episcopal Church (USA) titles
Preceded by
Philander Chase
7th Presiding Bishop
1852–1865
Succeeded by
John Henry Hopkins
Preceded by
Abraham Jarvis
3rd Bishop of Connecticut
1819-1865
Succeeded by
John Williams