Arthur Jacob (priest)

Arthur Jacob D.D. was Archdeacon of Armagh from 1777 until his death in 1786.[1]

Jacob was born in Kilkenny and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He held livings at Killane, Clonkeen and Killeavy[3] He was Treasurer of Leighlin from 1765 to 1771;[4] Precentor of Armagh Cathedral from 1771 to 1775;[5] and Prebendary of Tynan in there from 1775 to 1778.[6]

Notes
  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p47/8 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p434: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. James B Leslie. "Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, &c (page 8 of 62)". ebooksread.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p396 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p38 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p56 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878


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