Jonas Wheeler (bishop)

Jonas Wheeler (1543–1640) was Bishop of Ossory[1] from 1613[2] until his death in 1640.[3]

Wheeler was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford.[4]

Career

He served as a royal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I, who is said to have held him in high regard, and to have given him a fine silver coconut cup, which is generally identified as the so-called "Queen Elizabeth's cup" which his descendants later presented to St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny. He continued in office as a royal chaplain under James I.

He held the office of Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin from 1595 until 1618 (the last five years in commendam).[5] He acquired substantial lands in County Kilkenny.

Family

He married Martha Tucker of Kent.[6] They had one son:

and six daughters,[7] including :

Through his son Oliver, Jonas was the ancestor of the Wheeler-Cuffe Baronets.

He died on 19 April 1640, aged 97. His widow died in 1646.[8]

He was described as a prelate who was "esteemed for his hospitable and obliging temper", and for his genuine piety.

Notes

  1. "Handbook of British Chronology" By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN 0-521-56350-X, 9780521563505
  2. "See of Ossory". Library Ireland. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. "A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland: Or, A Complete Register of the Hereditary Honours, Public Offices, and Persons in Office, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time, Volume 2"Beatson, R. p154: London G.G.j. & J.Robinson, 1788
  4. "West-Wicksted". British History Online. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. pp 43 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. Burke's Peerage 8th Edition London 1845
  7. Burke's Peerage
  8. "Findlaters - Chapter 10 - The Wheeler Family". findlaters.com. Retrieved 10 September 2017.


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