Nelson Somerville Rulison

The Right Reverend

Nelson Somerville Rulison

D.D.
Bishop of Central Pennsylvania
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseCentral Pennsylvania
Elected1891
In office1891–1897
PredecessorMark Antony De Wolfe Howe
SuccessorEthelbert Talbot
Previous post(s)Assistant Bishop of Central Pennsylvania (1884-1891)
Orders
OrdinationNovember 30, 1866
by Horatio Potter
ConsecrationOctober 28, 1884
by Alfred Lee
Personal details
Born(1842-04-24)April 24, 1842
DiedSeptember 1, 1897(1897-09-01) (aged 55)
Mannheim, German Empire
BuriedNisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsNelson J Rulison & Sophia Van Antwerp
SpouseGeorgia Blanche Rice
Children5
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Nelson Somerville Rulison (April 24, 1842 – September 1, 1897) was second bishop of Central Pennsylvania.