G. Ashton Oldham
The Right Reverend George Ashton Oldham D.D., S.T.D., L.H.D. | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Albany | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Albany |
| In office | 1929–1949 |
| Predecessor | Richard H. Nelson |
| Successor | Frederick L. Barry |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Albany (1922-1929) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 10, 1906 by David H. Greer |
| Consecration | October 24, 1922 by Richard H. Nelson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1877 Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, England |
| Died | April 7, 1963 (aged 85) Litchfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Joseph Rodgers Oldham & Mary Elizabeth Shaw Banks |
| Spouse | Emily Pierrepont Gould |
| Children | 4 |
George Ashton Oldham (August 15, 1877 – April 7, 1963) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany in the United States from 1929 to 1950, during the turbulent times of the Great Depression and World War II. He was also notable as the primary author of the catechism used in the American Episcopal Church for decades until 1979. Now largely forgotten, Oldham was a major religious leader for several decades in the middle of the 20th century and a serious candidate for presiding bishop.