About E. Otis Charles
Lived 1926 – 2013 (aged 87). E. Otis Charles was an American anglican priest.
Edgar Otis Charles (called Otis; April 24, 1926 – December 26, 2013) was the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah.
Early life Charles was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. He attended Trinity College, receiving a B.A. While at Trinity, he was a member of St. Anthony Hall. He attended the Union Theological Seminary in New York City where he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree in 1951 and a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1983.
From 1968 until 1982 he was a member and president of the Standing Liturgical Commission, which developed the 1979 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. Sanchez-Paris died on July 30, 2013.
In 2013, Charles died in San Francisco, California. He is buried alongside Sanchez-Paris at St. Mark's Cathedral, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Who was E. Otis Charles?
American bishop (1926-2013)
When was E. Otis Charles born?
E. Otis Charles was born on 24 April 1926 in Norristown.
When did E. Otis Charles die?
E. Otis Charles died on 26 December 2013 in San Francisco.
What was E. Otis Charles's occupation?
E. Otis Charles was an anglican priest.
What nationality was E. Otis Charles?
E. Otis Charles was American.
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