Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-05
DEATH OF DIR. MICOU
Professor of Theological Seminary
Dies Suddenly Of Heart Dis
ease in Oxford, Eng.

The Rev. Richard w. Micou, d. D..
professor of theology and apologetics,
of the Theological Seminary near here
died suddenly at Oxford, England yes
terday of heart disease, according to
a press dispatch received at this office
this morning. In letters recently re-
ceived by friends at the Seminary
from his wife and son, he was report
ed much better and enjoying his
rest in England, so the news comes
with great shock and causes much
sorrow to his colleagues on the faculty
and to all his friends on the "Hill"
and in this city.
The Rev. DR.. Micou was born in New
Orleans in 1S4S, although his ancestry
belongs to Virginia as he was descend
cd from the Micou's of Essex county,
who belonged originally to French
Huguenot stock. He received his ear
ly education in this country, and then
studied at the Universities Of Erlan-
gen in Germany and Of Edinburgh in
Scotland, being a priZeman in Greek
at the latter university. He COM
pleted his theological course at the
Episcopal General Seminary in New
York City. After serving parishes in
Louisiana and Pennsylvania he was
called to a church at Waterbury, Conn.
where he did a most important work
for many years. About 1892 he. ac-
cepted call to the professorship of
theology in the Episcopal Seminary at
Philadelphia, which he resigned in
1898 to take the chairs of theology and
apologetics in the Episcopal Seminary
near this city. His health began to
fail about year ago, so he was grant
ed a leave of absence for the recup-
Grafton of his health by the board of
trustees last December. He continu-
cd his work till the end of the first
term of this years session, and then
sailed with his wife and son, Mr.. Paul
Micou to England where he intendedto
remain until the middle of next Sep
tember.
The family of the deceased will
leave England with the remains on
Saturday next. They hope to reach
New York about the 10th of this
month so that the funeral will take
place at the Seminary during the final
week. His body will be inferred in
the family lot at Ivy Hill.
DR.. Micou leaves wife and two
sons, Mr.. Richard Micou, lawyer OF
Washineton, and Mr. Paul Micou who
is studying for the ministry, also q
daughter, Mrs. John W. Daniel. OF
Seminary Hill. His oldest son, the
Rev. Granville Micou, died some years
ago and is buried at Ivy Hill.
Dr.. Micou was man Of distinguish
ed ability and in many respects was
the leading theoIogian Of the Eplsco-
nal church in this country. He eX-
pccted to bring out some works on
theology and was about to begin the
task of preparing them for the press
when he was cut off by death. lie
was man of deep spirituality and
full of sympathy and all the qualities
that 90 to make up fine pastor. lie
was a teacher of high ability and ne
will ever be remembered by his col
leagues and students, many OF "nom
are now occupying important places
in the church as man of rare endo"-
ments and a theological leader VINO
taught the truth in due proportion
holding fast to the substance OF the
faith and yet expressing it to suit the
needs of the present age.