Alexander Arbuthnot (bishop)

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Rt Rev Alexander Arbuthnot
Born	7 May 1768 Rockfleet Castle
Died	9 January 1828 Killaloe
Occupation	Bishop of Killaloe
Term	1823-1828
Predecessor	Richard Mant
Successor	Hon Richard Ponsonby
Religious belief	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.

The Right Reverend Alexander Arbuthnot, D.D. 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 1816-1823. Bishop of Killaloe, Co Clare 1823-28.

Son of John Arbuthnot of Rockfleet and brother of the Right Honourable 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.