American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
According to Wikipedia, John Philip Newman was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, elected in 1888. Birth and family Newman was born in New York City to John and Mary Newman. His father was of German descent, his mother of French. John was converted to the Christian faith at the age of sixteen and became a member of the M.E. Church. He married Miss Angeline Ensign, the daughter of the Rev. Datus Ensign, who was one of the early Methodist ministers in Northern New York.
John Philip Newman is affiliated with the following schools: