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Thomas Smyth (bishop)
Irish clergyman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Smyth (1650–1725) was a Church of Ireland clergyman who served as Bishop of Limerick from 1695 to 1725.[1]
Life
Smyth was born at Dundrum to William Smyth and Mary Dewdall. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and became vice-chancellor of the College in 1714.[2]
A former Dean of Emly,[3] Smyth was nominated Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe on 15 November 1695 and consecrated on 8 December 1695. He died on 4 May 1725.[4]
Family
Smyth married Dorothea, daughter of Ulysses Burgh, Bishop of Ardagh and Mary Kingsmill, and had 10 sons and 3 daughters, including:
- Charles Smyth (1693-1784), MP for Limerick
- George Smyth (1705-1772), lawyer and judge
- Arthur Smyth (1706-1771), Archbishop of Dublin[2]
References
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