Charles King Irwin | |
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Bishop of Connor | |
In office | 1945–1956 |
Other post(s) |
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe (1934–1942) Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore (1942–1944) |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 March 1874 |
Died | 15 January 1960[1] | (aged 85)
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Church of Ireland |
Spouse | Louisa Jane née Royse |
Alma mater | The Royal School, Armagh; Trinity College, Dublin |
Charles King Irwin (also Irvine; 30 March 1874 – 15 January 1960) was an eminent Irish clergyman [2] in the middle third of the 20th century. [3]
Born on 30 March 1874 into an eminent ecclesiastical family, [4] he was ordained in 1898 [5] and began his career with a curacy at Brantry, [6] after which he was Vicar of Derrynoose and then Middletown. Promotion to be Archdeacon of Armagh followed in 1924, [7] (his father, Charles King Irwin, also held that role) after which he was elevated to the episcopate as the Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. [8] Like all Church of Ireland bishops he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Trinity College, Dublin. Translated to Down, Connor and Dromore in 1942. [9] He relinquished the bishopric of Down and Dromore, but retained that of Connor when the diocese was split on 1 January 1945. [10] He retired on 31 May 1956 [11] and died on 15 January 1960.[ citation needed]