John Linegar

John Linegar (1671 in Dublin – 1757 in Dublin) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the mid 18th century.^[1]

Linegar was born in Broadstone, Dublin and ordained priest in 1694. He trained for the priesthood in the Irish College at Lisbon, and he served as a curate in St. Michan's Catholic Church, Dublin. He was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1734.^[2] He died in post on 21 June 1757.