John Maxwell (archdeacon of Clogher)

The Ven. John Maxwell, D.D.[1] was Archdeacon of Clogher from 1762 until 1783.[2]

The grandson of Bishop Robert Maxwell, he was born in Faulkland and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] After curacies in Dublin and Clontibret he held incumbencies at Donagh, Aughnamullan, Rossory and Drummully.[4]

Notes
  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton,H. p92 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  2. "A New History of Ireland" T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F.J. Byrne and Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
  3. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p567: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. "Clogher clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc" Leslie, J.B. p46: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929


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