William Henry Elder
William Henry Elder | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Cincinnati | |
Archbishop Elder by Thomas Eakins, 1903 | |
| Archdiocese | Cincinnati |
| In office | 1883–1904 |
| Predecessor | John Baptist Purcell |
| Successor | Henry K. Moeller |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Natchez (1857–1878) Coadjutor Archbishop of Cincinnati (1880–1883) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 29, 1846 by Giovanni Brunelli |
| Consecration | May 3, 1857 by Francis Kenrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1819 |
| Died | October 31, 1904 (aged 85) Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Buried | St, Joseph New Cemetery, Cincinnati, OH, United States of America |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Education | Mount St. Mary's University Pontifical Urban College |
| Motto | Vincit Mundum Fides (Faith Conquers the World) |
| Signature | |
William Henry Elder (March 22, 1819 – October 31, 1904) was an American Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Natchez from 1857 to 1880 and as Archbishop of Cincinnati from 1883 until his death.