4 April 1748 A.D. William White Born—American Episcopal Bishop (1748-1836)
4 April 1748 A.D. William White Born—American Episcopal Bishop (1748-1836) http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/birthdays/04-04.html William White (1748 to 1836) Episcopal Church Leading Figure in Forming Episcopal Church. Birth of William White who was the leading figure in establishing the Episcopal Church in America, independent of the state, and independent of the Church of England. Ordained at 24, he became head of the Episcopal church in Philadelphia at 31, and in 1786 he was elected as first Bishop of Pennsylvanina, a position he held until his death. He was also influential in the Sunday school movement, assisting at the foundation of the first US Sunday school.