The Most Rev Robert Samuel Gregg MA, DD was a 19th century Anglican Archbishop.[1]
Born in 1834 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin he was ordained in 1857. He was Curate at Rathcooney then Rector of Christ Church Belfast. When his father became Bishop of Cork he became his Domestic Chaplain and later Dean of its cathedral. In 1874 he was elevated to the Episcopate as Bishop of Ossory [2] and four years later on the death of his father succeeded him at Cork. In 1893 he was elected Archbishop of Armagh [3] and died in post four years later. [4].
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Preceded by James Thomas O'Brien |
Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin 1874 – 1878 |
Succeeded by William Pakenham Walsh |
Preceded by John Gregg |
Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross 1878– 1893 |
Succeeded by William Edward Meade |
Preceded by John Allen Fitzgerald Gregg |
Archbishop of Armagh 1893 – 1897 |
Succeeded by George Otto Simms |
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