Robert Johnson (bishop)

Robert Johnson, DD was an Anglican Bishop in Ireland during the mid the 18th century.[1]

Chinnery was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Rector of Dungannon until 1756 when he was appointed Dean of Tuam.[3] In 1759 he became Bishop of Cloyne, a post he held until his death in January 1767.[4] He died in August later that year.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X
  2. ↑ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p442 Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton,H. p22 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  4. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton,H. p300 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  5. ↑ thePeerage.com


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