Paddock, Right Rev. Benjamin Henry

S.T.D. (Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., 1867), Episcopalian, bishop of Ma achusetts; b. at Norwich, Conn., Feb. 29, 1828; graduated at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., 1848, and at the General Theological Seminary, New- York City, 1852; was a istant teacher in the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut, Cheshire, 1848-49; a istant minister at the Church of the Epiphany, New-York City, while deacon, 1852-53; rector of St. Luke's, Portland, Me., 1853, but withdrew after three months on account of climate; was rector of Trinity, Norwich, Conn., 1853-60; of Christ Church, Detroit. Mich., 1860-69; of Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, Long Island, N.Y., 1869-73; consecrated bishop, 1873. He is the author of sundry articles in reviews and periodicals, canonical digests, sermons, charges (1876, 1879,1880), etc.: among which may be mentioned, Ten Years in the Episcopate, 1883; The First Century of the Diocese of Ma achusetts, 1885; The Pastoral Relation, etc.