Robert Gregg

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].

Notes

  1. ^ Armagh Cathedral
  2. ^ “A New History of Ireland” Moody,T.M;Martin,F.X;Byrne,F.J;Cosgrove,F:By Theodore William Moody, Francis X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0198217455
  3. ^ Ecclesiastical Intelligence The Times Friday, Dec 15, 1893; pg. 11; Issue 34135; col C
  4. ^ The Times, Monday, Jan 13, 1896; pg. 7; Issue 34785; col C Obituary. The Archbishop Of Armagh
Religious titles
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