Mervyn Archdall (bishop)

Mervyn Archdall (16 February 1833 – 18 May 1913)^[1] was the 7th^[2] Bishop of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh.^[3]

Mervyn Archdall.

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Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,^[4] he was Vicar of Templebready from 1863 to 1872 and then of Rector of St Lukes's Cork until 1894, also holding the position of Archdeacon of Cork from 1878.^[5] After this he was Dean of Cork until his elevation to the episcopate.^[6] in 1897.^[7] He resigned his see in 1912.^[8]

References

1. The Times, Monday, May 19, 1913; pg. 7; Issue 40215; col A Index
2. Handbook of British Chronology By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN 0-521-56350-X, 9780521563505
3. THE CHURCH OF IRELAND. The Belfast News-Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Thursday, January 14, 1897; Issue 25428
4. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
5. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
6. Ecclesiastical IntelligenceThe Times Saturday, Jan 09, 1897; pg. 10; Issue 35096; col A
7. "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
8. Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Preferments And Appointments. The Times Wednesday, Jun 12, 1912; pg. 6; Issue 39923; col F

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Preceded by Frederick Richards Wynne	Bishop of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh 1897–1913	Succeeded by Charles Benjamin Dowse