William Pakenham Walsh (4 May 1820 – 30 July 1902) was a 19th-century Anglican priest[1] and author.[2]
Born on 4 May 1820, he was educated at Trinity College Dublin and ordained in 1844. He held curacies at Ovoca and Rathdrum,[3] after which he was the incumbent at Sandford, Dublin.[4] In 1861 he held the Donnellan Lectures at Trinity College Dublin.[5] From 1873 until 1878 he was Dean of Cashel and canon of Christ Church Cathedral. He was elected Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin in 1878,[6][7] and held the office until he retired in 1897.[8][9] He died at Shankill, Dublin on 30 July 1902.[5]
Walsh was the author of several works, including:[5]
He married and had several children, including: