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

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ "The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900
  3. ^ Ulster Directory 1910
  4. ^ “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. ^ Crockfords1932
  6. ^ The Times, Saturday, 15 Oct 1938; pg. 14; Issue 48126; col B New Bishop Of Meath
  7. ^ The Times, Monday, 28 May 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52012; col C Deaths


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