Alexander Arbuthnot (bishop)
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| Born | 7 May 1768 Rockfleet Castle |
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| Died | 9 January 1828 Killaloe |
| Occupation | Bishop of Killaloe |
| Term | 1823-1828 |
| Predecessor | Richard Mant |
| Successor | Hon Richard Ponsonby |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Spouse | (1) Susanna Bingham (2) Margaret Phoebe Bingham |
| Children | (1) General George Bingham Arbuthnot, (2) Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot, KCSI and General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot |
| Parents | Son of John Arbuthnot of Rockfleet Castle; Brother of Charles Arbuthnot and General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot and General Sir Robert Arbuthnot |
| Website | Family tree. |
- For others of the same name, see Alexander Arbuthnot.
Rt Rev Alexander Arbuthnot, DD. He may have had the middle name John. Born Rockfleet Castle 7 May 1768. Died Killaloe 9 January 1828. Buried in the church-yard of that cathedral. Ordained Priest at Limerick 2 November 1794. Vicar Annaghdown and Killascobe 1801. Rector Crossboyne and Kilcoleman, Tuam 1808. Archdeacon of Aghadoe 1809-16. Dean of Cloyne 1816-23. Bishop of Killaloe, Co Clare 1823-28.
Son of John Arbuthnot of Rockfleet and brother of Rt Hon Charles Arbuthnot and of General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot. Alexander married first, 31 March 1798, Susanna Bingham, daughter of Mr Bingham of Antigua, West Indies. Father of General George Bingham Arbuthnot.
Alexander married second (by the Archbishop of Tuam) at St Peter's, Dublin, 5 May 1819, Margaret Phoebe Bingham, daughter of General George Bingham (Alexander's first wife's uncle). Their children included Sir Alexander John Arbuthnot and General Sir Charles George Arbuthnot.
[edit] References
- Arbuthnot, Mrs P S-M (1920). Memories of the Arbuthnots. George Allen & Unwin.
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| Preceded by: Richard Mant |
Bishop of Killaloe 1823-1828 |
Succeeded by: Hon Richard Ponsonby |
