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'''Colonel Philip Ludwell III''' was a Virginian who in the mid eighteenth century lived in colonial America. He was received into [[Orthodoxy]] in London, England. His [[conversion]] represented one of the earliest examples of the presence of Orthodox Christians in what is now the United States of America.{{orthodoxyinamerica}}==Life== Philip Ludwell III was born on [[December 28]], 1716 in Carter's Creek, Surrey, Virginia.[http://www.anusha.com/pafg543.htm] He was a third generation Virginian whose grandfather, Philip Ludwell I, was the first governor of the Carolinas and father, Philip Ludwell II, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses as well as rector of the College of William and Mary. He married Frances Grymes on [[July 29]], 1737 in Surrey county, Virginia. [http://pennock.ws/surnames/fam/fam28399.html ] In the year following his marriage, the young Ludwell traveled from Williamsburg to London, England. While in England, he was received into the Orthodox Church by Fr. Bartholomew Cassano of the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] in London on [[January 11]], 1738.  Born of an impressive political heritage in Virginia, Ludwell was involved in the government of the colony. He was appointed to the Virginia Council in 1752. As a member of the Council he was instrumental in obtaining a commission for a young George Washington as a Colonel in the Virginia militia in 1755. He was a cousin of Martha Washington and was related to Robert E. Lee and the two President Harrisons.
==Life== Philip Ludwell III was born on The [[December 28Apostolic Governing Synod|Holy Synod]], 1716 in Carter's Creek, Surrey, Virginia.of the [[http://www.anusha.com/pafg543.htmChurch of Russia]] He was a third generation Virginian whose grandfather, Philip Ludwell I, was authorized his reception into the first governor of the Carolinas Orthodox Church and father, Philip Ludwell II, was a member of blessed his taking the Holy Gifts back to Virginia House of Burgesses as well as rector . The Synod also approved his translation into English of the College of William and Mary. He married Frances Grymes on “Orthodox Confession” that was written by [[July 29Peter Mogila]], 1737 in Surrey countyMetropolitan of Kiev, Virginiaone hundred years earlier. The [[http://pennock.ws/surnames/fam/fam28399.html Synod]]also granted him a dispensation to continue attending the Anglican church in Virginia.
Born of an impressive political heritage in VirginiaBy 1751 Ludwell had three daughters: Hannah, Philip was involved in the government of the colony. He was appointed to the Virginia Council in 1752. As a colonelFrances, he commissioned George Washington in 1753 into the British/colonial army. He was a cousin of Martha Washington and was related to Robert ELucy. Lee and the two President HarrisonsIn 1753 his wife Frances died.
His business interests led In 1760 he moved with his daughters to frequent travel between Virginia and England. While in England, Philip Ludwell was London where they were received into the Orthodox Church by Fron Holy Wednesday, 1762. Bartholomew Cassano The London [[parish]] register documents his participating in the sacraments of the [[Russian Orthodox Churchconfession]] and Holy [[Communion]] in London on twelve occasions between [[August 16]], 1760 and his death. On [[January 11April 14]], 17381762, he brought his three daughters to be chrismated, and he also stood as their sponsor.
The Col. Ludwell's health began to fail him during 1766. On [[Apostolic Governing Synod|Holy SynodSeptember 28]] of the , 1766, Philip Ludwell received Holy Communion in his house. On [[Church of RussiaMarch 5]] authorized his reception into , 1767, the Orthodox Church ailing Philip confessed, received Communion, and blessed was anointed with oil at his taking the Holy Gifts back to Virginiahome. The Synod also approved his translation into English of the “Orthodox Confession” that was written by Philip died on [[Peter MogilaMarch 25]], Metropolitan of Kiev, one hundred years earlier. The [[Synod]] also granted him a dispensation to continue attending the Anglican church 1767 in Virginia. The London [[parish]] register documents his participating , Middlesex, England and was buried in the sacraments of [[confessioncrypt]] and Holy of the [[Communionchurch]] on twelve occasions between [[August 16]], 1760 and his deathof St. On [[April 14]]Mary-le-Bow, 1762, he brought his three daughters to be chrismated, and he also stood as their sponsorin the Stratford area of London.
ColIn 2015, a nonprofit corporation named the Associates of Colonel Philip Ludwell III, Inc. was formed in Ludwell's health began native state of Virginia to fail him during 1766. On [[September 28]], 1766, Philip Ludwell received Holy Communion in his house. On [[March 5]], 1767, further the ailing Philip confessedresearch, received Communionpreservation, and was anointed with oil at his home. Philip died communication of the history of early America centering on [[March 25]]the life, 1767 in Londoncommunity, Middlesex, England and was buried in the [[crypt]] worldview of the [[church]] of St. Mary-le-Bow, outside London, now CheapsideColonel Philip Ludwell III.
==Sources==
*[http://www.ludwell.org/ Ludwell.org: Philip Ludwell III and Early American Orthodoxy]
*[http://orthodoxhistory.org/2009/11/orthodoxy-in-colonial-virginia/ Orthodoxy in Colonial Virginia]
*[http://research.history.org/DigitalLibrary/View/index.cfm?doc=ResearchReports%5C%5CRR1528.xml Ludwell Mansion (NB) Historical Report]
*[http://www.pennock.ws/surnames/fam/fam28399fam28383.html Philip III Ludwell/Frances Grymes]
==External linklinks==*[http://www.ludwell.org Ludwell.org: Web Site of the Associates of Colonel Philip Ludwell III, Inc.]*[http://www.ecrsa.org/members/tsapina.html   Eighteenth Eighteenth-Century Russian Studies Association: Olga A. Tsapina]*[http://ancientfaith.com/podcasts/history/orthodoxy_in_colonial_virginia Ancient Faith Radio: Podcast: Orthodoxy in Colonial Virginia]*[http://orthodoxhistory.org/tag/philip-ludwell-iii/ Unsolved mysteries of American Orthodoxy] *[http://orthodoxhistory.org/2013/03/22/the-righteous-shall-be-in-everlasting-remembrance-further-reflections-on-colonel-philip-ludwell-iii/ The Righteous Shall Be in Everlasting Remembrance: Further Reflections on Colonel Philip Ludwell III]*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJcq_5otOz8 Philip Ludwell III (1716-1767). The Forerunner of Orthodoxy in North America] Video
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