Robert Westly Peach

Robert Westly Peach (November 27, 1863 — December 23, 1936) was an American Reformed Episcopal bishop and hymnologist. He was presiding bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church and bishop of its New York and Philadelphia Synod from 1930 until his death in 1936. He was also known for his collection of 6,000 hymnals—at the time of his death, the largest such collection in private ownership.

Biography Peach was born in 1863

Peach succeeded Robert Livingston Rudolph as presiding bishop and bishop of the New York and Philadelphia synod in 1930, serving until his own death in 1936. At the time of his death, he was married to Harriet, and they had three surviving children.