Samuel Seabury (1729–1796) was a significant figure in the early history of the Episcopal Church, serving as its second Presiding Bishop. Born in Connecticut, he was a prominent Loyalist during the American Revolution, which led to his imprisonment by Patriots and a public intellectual dispute with Alexander Hamilton. Following the war, he traveled to Scotland to receive episcopal consecration, as no Anglican bishops were available in America. He became the first Bishop of Connecticut and the first Bishop of Rhode Island, leaving a lasting impact on American liturgical practices.