Henry Griffin
For other people named Henry Griffin, see Henry Griffin (disambiguation).
| The Rt Rev Henry Griffin DD | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | |
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In office 1854–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1786 |
| Died | 1866 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Eyre née Lysaght |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Religion | Church of Ireland |
Henry Griffin was an eminent Irish clergyman [1] in the mid 19th century.[2]
He was born in 1786 in Wexford and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] He was the incumbent at Clonfeacle from 1829 until 1854 when he was consecrated Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. He died in post on 5 April 1866.[4]
References
- ↑ Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ↑ "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ↑ “Fasti Ecclesesiae Hibernicae” Cotton, H Dublin, Hodges & Smith 1860
- ↑ The Times, Saturday, Apr 07, 1866; pg. 10; Issue 25466; col C Ireland
| Church of Ireland titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Higgin |
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe 1854 – 1866 |
Succeeded by Charles Graves |
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