Robert McIntyre (November 20, 1851 - August 30, 1914) was a Scottish-born American clergyman. He served as a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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| Born | November 20, 1851 Selkirk, Scotland, U.K. |
| Died | August 30, 1914 (aged 62) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Employer | Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Spouse | Ella Chatten |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
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Early life edit
Robert McIntyre was born on November 20, 1851, in Selkirk, Scotland.[1] He emigrated to the United States at the age of 7 and became an orphan shortly after.[2] He became a bricklayer in Philadelphia and Chicago to save for his education.[1][3] McIntyre graduated from Vanderbilt University.[3]
Career edit
McIntyre was the pastor of the Grace Methodist Church and the St James Methodist Church in Chicago; the Trinity Methodist Church in Denver; the First Methodist Church in Los Angeles, California.[2] In 1908, he was elected as a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church.[2] As Bishop, he was responsible for Oklahoma, Texas and parts of Kansas.[1][4]
McIntyre authored a novel and a poetry collection. He was a lecturer at the Chautauqua Institution.[1]
Personal life and death edit
McIntyre married Ella Chatten.[2] They had a son and two daughters.[4]
Works edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Bishop M'Intyre Dies In Chicago. Brilliant Churchman Will Be Buried in City of Angels". Santa Ana Register. Santa Ana, California. August 31, 1914. p. 2. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Rev M'Intyre Elected Bishop by Methodists". The Los Angeles Herald. May 27, 1908. pp. 1–2. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Bishop M'Intyre Is Dead. One of Methodism's Grand Old Men Lectured At Forest Park Several Years Ago". The Ottawa Daily Republic. Ottawa, Kansas. August 31, 1914. p. 5. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Bishop M'Intyre Is Dead. End Comes to Great Methodist In Chicago Hospital". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1. Retrieved December 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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