William Magee (archbishop of Dublin)
Irish academic and bishop (1766–1831) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his grandson, the Archbishop of York, see William Connor Magee.
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William Magee (18 March 1766 – 18 August 1831) was an Irish academic and Church of Ireland clergyman. He taught at Trinity College Dublin, serving as Erasmus Smith's Professor of Mathematics (1800–1811), was Bishop of Raphoe (1819–1822) and then Archbishop of Dublin until his death.
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The Most Reverend William Magee | |
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Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Diocese | Dublin and Glendalough |
Appointed | 24 June 1822 |
In office | 1822–1831 |
Predecessor | Lord John Beresford |
Successor | Richard Whately |
Orders | |
Consecration | 24 October 1819 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1766-03-18)18 March 1766 |
Died | 18 August 1831(1831-08-18) (aged 65) Stillorgan, County Dublin, Ireland |
Buried | St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | John Magee & Jane Glasgow |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Raphoe (1819–1822) |
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