Harry Vere White
Irish Anglican bishop / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry de Vere Dawson White (16 December 1853 – 20 January 1941)[4] was an Irish Anglican bishop[5][6] in the 20th century.[7]
Harry Vere White | |
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Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | |
Diocese | Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe |
In office | 1921–1933 |
Predecessor | Raymond Orpen |
Successor | Charles King Irwin |
Other post(s) | Archdeacon of Dublin (?–1918) Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (1918–1921) |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1879 |
Consecration | 1921 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1853-12-16)16 December 1853 |
Died | 20 January 1941(1941-01-20) (aged 87) 20 January 1941 (aged 88) Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican (Church of Ireland) |
Spouse | Frances Alice Meredith |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
He was born in Dublin, the third son of Rev. H. White. He was educated at the Academic Institute and Trinity College, Dublin (whence he gained a Dublin Master of Arts (MA Dubl) and ordained in 1879.[3] He was a curate at Ardbraccan and then went to New Zealand until 1885. He was Rector of Almoritia and Killesk[8] and then Secretary of the SPG until 1905. He was Vicar of St Bartholomew's Dublin[9] and later Archdeacon of Dublin. From 1918 to 1921 he was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin[10] when he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. He retired in 1933.[5]
He married Frances Alice Meredith, with whom he had four sons and a daughter.[3] Two of their sons were killed in the First World War.[5]