- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Benjamin Keiley
- Date of Original:
- 1900/1920
- Subject:
- Catholic Church--Bishops
Bishops--Georgia--Savannah
Clergy--Georgia--Savannah
Catholics--Georgia--Savannah
Confederate States of America--Army
Church vestments--Georgia--Savannah
Soldiers--Georgia--Savannah
Keiley, Benjamin J. (Benjamin Joseph), 1847-1925 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Benjamin Keiley, named the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Savannah in 1900, was admired by Georgians of all faiths for his service in the army of Confederate general Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. Keiley served as bishop of the diocese until 1922.
Photograph of Benjamin Keiley, who was named the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia in 1900. He wears church vestments and eyeglasses. He faces forward.
Keiley was admired by Georgians of all faiths for his service in the army of Confederate general Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. Keiley served as bishop of the diocese until 1922. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/catholic-church/m-9024/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Catholic Diocese of Savannah Archives
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/catholic-church
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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