Hugh MacMahon
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| Denomination | Catholic Church |
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| Senior posting | |
| See | Clogher |
| Title | Bishop of Clogher |
| Period in office | 5 March 1707 – 8 July 1715 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Patrick Tyrrell |
| Successor | Bishop Bernard MacMahon |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | unknown |
| Personal | |
| Date of birth | 1660 |
| Place of birth | Cavany, Co. Monaghan |
The Most Reverend Hugh MacMahon (born 1660 in Cavany, Co. Monaghan, died August 17, 1737 in Armagh) was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 15 March, 1707, following the death of his predecessor, Patrick Tyrrell in 1689.
In 1711, he was appointed the Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Kilmore; he resigned from this position in 1728. On 8 July 1715 he was appointed to the position of Archbishop of Armagh. Bishop Hugh MacMahon was the first of three Clogher bishops who were, in succession, appointed to the See of Armagh.[1] He died in Armagh on 7 August 1737. Bishop MacMahon served in his position in Clogher for about four years.
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| Preceded by Bishop Patrick Tyrrell |
Bishop of Clogher 1707 – 1711 |
Succeeded by Bishop Bernard MacMahon |
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