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VINCENT, Marvin Richardson, theologian, was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Sept. 11, 1834; son of the Rev. Leonard M. and Nancy M. (Richardson) Vincent; grandson of Leonard and Mary (Flagler) Vincent and of the Rev. Marvin and Sarah (Morgan) Richardson, and a descend- ant of Amos Richardson, born in England. 1615, who settled in Boston, 1638, and was an agent of Governor Winthrop of Massachnsetts; his eldest son, John, being a clergyman and fellow of Har- vard college. Marvin R. Vincent was graduated from Columbia college, A.B., 1854, A.M., 1857; associated in the management of the Columbia Grammar school. 18.")4-.58, and professor of Latin in Troy university. New York, lS58-6'3. He was married. June 30. 1858, to Huldah F., daughter of Edward and Harmah (Fowler) Seagrave of Provi- dence, R. I. He entered the Methodist minis- try in 1860; served as pastor in Brooklj-n, N.Y., 1862-6:3, and having adopted the Presbyterian faith, was ordained pastor of the First Presbj'- terian church. Troy, N.Y., serving, 1863-73. He was pastor of the Church of the Covenant, Murray- Hill, New York city. 1873-88, and in the latter year became professor of New Testament exe- gesis and criticism in Union Theological semi- nary. He received the honorary degree of D.D. from Union college, 1865; was appointed a trustee of Columbia in 1889, and was one of the corporators of the Post-Graduate Medical school in New York city. Dr. Vincent translated with Charlton T. Lewis: Bengel's " Gnomon of the New Testament " (1860-62), and is the author of: Amusement a Force in Christian Training (\8Q7); The Tiro Prodigals (ISld); The Law of Sowing and Reaping (1877); Gates into the Psalm Country (1878; 2 ed., 1883); Minister's Hand- botik (iaS2); In the Shadow of the Pyrenees (1883); God and Bread, sermons (1884); The Expositor in the Pulpit (18^S4); Christ as a Tcac/ier (1886); Tlie Covenant of Peace, sermons (1888); Word Studies in the Xew Testament (4 vols., 1887-1900); Students' Xew Testament Handbook (1893); That Monster the Higher Critic; Biblical Inspira- tion and Christ (1894); The Age of Hildebrande (1896); Philippians and Philemon, in the "In- ternational Critical Commentary " (1897); His- tory nf the Textual Criticism of the New Testa- meyit (181K)); The Gospel Accordiyig to St. Luke; Dent's Temple Bible (1902).

VININQ, John, benator, was born in Dover, Del.. Dec. 23, 1758. He was a delegate to the Continental congress, 1784-86, and was a represen- tative in the 1st and 2d U.S. congresses. 1789-93. He was elected a U.S. senator from Delaware in 1793. resigning in February. 1798, when he was

succeeded by Joshua Clayton, who died in the same year, and William Hill Wells completed the term. Senator Vining died in Dover, Del., in February, 1802.

VINTON, Alexander Hamilton, first bishop of "Western Massachusetts and 20fJtli in succession in the American episcopate, was born in Brook- lyn. N.Y., March 30, 1852; son of David Hammoiil (U.S.A.) and Eliza A. (Arnold) Vinton; graiui- son of David and Mary ( Atwell) Vinton and of Dan H. and Harriet M. (Welles) Arnold and adescend- ant of David Vinton. He prepared for college at private and public schools of New York city; was graduated at St. Stephen's college. Annan- dale, N.Y., with prizes in ethics, metaphysics and logic, A.B., 1873. and from the General Theo- logical seminary, B.D., 1876. He studied at Leipzig university, 1876-77; was ordained to the diacoiiate of the Protestant Episcopal churcli, July 11, 1877. at Stamford, Conn.; to the priest- hood, Sept. 29, 1878; was rector of Holy Com- munion, Norwood, N.J., 1877-78; of Memorial church, Holy Comforter, Philadelphia, Pa.. 1879- 84; All Saints', Worcester, Mass.. 1884-1902; and in 1902 was elected bishop of the newly organized diocese of Western Massachusetts. He was cmi- secrated at All Saints' church, Worcester, Ajiril 22, 1902, by Bishops Davies, Huntington and Brewster, assisted by Bisliops Codman, Niles, Potter, Lawrence, Hall and Burgess and the bishop of Nova Scotia. He received the degree of D.D. in 1890 and LL.D. in 1902 from St. Ste- phen's college.

VINTON, Alexander Hamilton, clergyman, was born in Providence. R.I., May 2, 1807; .son of David and Mary (Atwell) Vinton. He studied at Brown university for tliree years; studied medicine at Pomfret, Conn.; was graduated from Y''ale, M.D. in 1828, and practised at Pomfret, 1828-31. He abandoned medicine for the minis- try, and was graduated from the General Theo- logical seminary. New York city, in 1835. He was ordered deacon in New York city b\' Bishop Onderdonk in 1835, and ordained priest at Provi- dence, R.I., by Bishop Griswold, Oct. 5, 1836. He was married, Oct. 15. 1835, to Eleanor Stockbridge, daughter of Ebenezer Thompson of Providence, R.I. He was rector of Grace church. Providence. R.I., 1836-42; St. Paul's, Boston, 1842-58; Trinity, Pliiladelphia, Pa., 1858-61; St. Mark's, New York city, 1861-69, and Emmamuel, Boston, 1869-77. He retired from active ministry and removed to his farm in Pomfret in 1877. but lectured during the winters on systematic divinity, at the Ejiis- copal divinity school, Cambridge, Mass. The honorary degree of M.A. was conferred on liim by Brown university in 18.36. and that of D.D. by the University of the City of New York in 1843. and by Harvard in 1853. He was a member of