James Madison (bishop)

The Right Reverend James Madison
8th President of the College of William & Mary
In office 1777–1812
Preceded by	John Camm
Succeeded by	John Bracken
Personal details
Born	(1749-08-27)August 27, 1749 Port Republic, Virginia
Died	March 6, 1812(1812-03-06) (aged 62) Williamsburg, Virginia
Alma mater	College of William & Mary
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James Madison (August 27, 1749 – March 6, 1812) was the first bishop of the Diocese of Virginia of The Episcopal Church in the United States, one of the first bishops to be consecrated to the new church after the American Revolution. He also served as the eighth president of the College of William and Mary. In 1780, Madison was elected to the American Philosophical Society.^[1]