William Hardy Holmes was an Anglican Bishop. [1]
Born on 25 June 1873 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, he was ordained in 1897, [2] and began his career with a curacy at Christ Church, Derry. He then held incumbencies at Kilbarron and Ballyshannon. [3] In 1916 he became Archdeacon of Raphoe and in 1921 of Derry. [4] Raised to the episcopate in 1932 as Bishop of Tuam [5] he was translated to Meath in 1938. [6] He died on 26 May 1951. [7]
Notes
- ^ "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 0-19-821745-5
- ^ " The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ Ulster Directory 1910
- ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
- ^ Crockfords1932
- ^ The Times, Saturday, 15 Oct 1938; pg. 14; Issue 48126; col B New Bishop Of Meath
- ^ The Times, Monday, 28 May 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52012; col C Deaths
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