Thomas Collins (bishop)

The Most Reverend^[1] Dr Thomas Gibson George Collins DD
Dean of Belfast
In office 1919–1926
Bishop of Meath
In office 1926–1927
Personal details
Born	2 April 1873 Dublin
Died	3 July 1927 ^[2] Navan
Nationality	Irish
Spouse(s)	Kathleen Lily Bell née Hollwey
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin
Religion	Church of Ireland

Thomas Gibson George Collins was Bishop of Meath for a brief spell in the second quarter of the 20th century. ^[3]
Ordained in 1896, he began his career with a curacy at Maralin, after which he was Rector of Rathfriland ^[4] then Warrenpoint and St James’, Belfast^[5]; and finally, before his elevation to the Episcopate, Dean of St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast^[6].

Notes

^ Despite his title he is not an Archbishop but by tradition the Premier Bishop of Ireland > Debrett’s Correct Form Montague-Smith,P(Ed): London, Debrett’s,1992 ISBN 0747206589
^ The Times, Monday, Jul 04, 1927; pg. 16; Issue 44624; col B Bishop Of Meath. Death After Return From York.
^ “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
^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Kelly’s, 1913
^ Photo of church
^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X

Religious titles
Preceded by Charles Thornton Primrose Grierson	Dean of Belfast 1919 – 1926	Succeeded by Henry Robert Brett
Preceded by Benjamin John Plunket	Bishop of Meath	Succeeded by John Orr

Deans of Belfast

Henry Stewart O'Hara • Charles Frederick D'Arcy • John Joseph Robinson • Charles Thornton Primrose Grierson • Thomas Gibson George Collins • Henry Robert Brett • William Shaw Kerr • Robert Cyril Hamilton Glover Elliott • Cuthbert Irvine Peacocke • Samuel Bennett Crooks • Jack Shearer • Robert Samuel James Houston McKelvey •

Persondata
Name	Collins, Thomas Gibson George
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	2 April 1873
Place of birth	Dublin
Date of death	3 July 1927
Place of death	Navan