John George de la Poer Beresford
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John George de la Poer Beresford (November 22, 1773 – July 18, 1862) was the son of George de la Poer Beresford. His father was 2nd Earl of Tyrone and was created 1st Marquess of Waterford in August 19, 1789.
He was born at Tyrone House, Dublin, Ireland. He attended Eton and Christ Church, Oxford. He was ordained a priest in 1797 and became the fifteenth Chancellor of University of Dublin (1851–1862) and Lord Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland (1822–1862). He died at Woburn, Bedfordshire, England and is buried in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh.[1]
[edit] Restoration of St. Patrick's Cathedral
Archbishop Beresford employed Lewis Nockalls Cottingham, one of the most skilled architects at that time to restore St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Cottingham removed the old stunted spire and shored up the belfry stages while he re-built the piers and arches under it. The arcade walls which had fallen away as much as 21 inches from the perpendicular on the south side and 7 inches on the North side, were straightened by means of heated irons, and the clerestory windows which had long been concealed, were opened out, and filled with tracery.
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[edit] External links
- Oxford Biography Index - John Beresford
- The Perrage.com - Most Rev. John George de la Poer Beresford
- National Archives - Beresford, Lord John George De La Poer (1773-1862) Archbishop of Armag
- Find a Grave - Lord John George de la Poer Beresford
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Euseby Cleaver |
Archbishop of Dublin 1820–1822 |
Succeeded by William Magee |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Beresford, John George de la Poer |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Irish archbishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1773 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin, Ireland |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 18, 1862 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Woburn, Bedfordshire, England |
