William Levington | |
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| Born | 1793 New York City, United States |
| Died | May 1836 (aged 42–43) |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
William Levington (1793 – May 15, 1836) was an African-American clergyman and teacher. The third African American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church of the United States, he established the first African-American congregation south of the Mason–Dixon line, and worked to educate African American youth.[1]
- ^ Phyllis L. Chandler, Heritage of Hope and Sacrifice: The Remarkable Journeys of Rev. William Levington (Westminster, Maryland: Willow Bend Books, 2002) ISBN 0966341929
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