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Doane, George Hobart

prelate, author, was born Sept. 5, 1830, in Boston, Mass. He has been a prelate of the papal household at Rome since 1886, with the title of monsignore. He is the author of First Principles; Exclusion of Protestant Worship from Rome; and Manual of Instructions and Prayers. DOANE, GEORGE WASHINGTON, bishop, author, poet, was born May 27, 1799, in Trenton, N. J. He was the second protestant episcopal bishop of New Jersey; and was consecrated bishop in 1832. He was the author of Songs by the Way; and Sermons on Various Occasions.

The familiar hymn beginning Softly now the light of day is one of his most noted poems. He died April 27, 1859.