Robert Alexander (priest)

Robert Alexander (b. 19 June 1788, d. 31 July 1840) was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the 19th century.[1]

The fifth child and second son of Bishop Nathaniel Alexander,[2] he was educated at Trinity College Dublin.[3] He was Archdeacon of Down[4] from 1814 until 1828.[5]

His daughter Charlotte Melosina Elizabeth Alexander (ca. 1829–1900) died unmarried at Liscar, Amersham in March 1900.[6]

Notes
  1. "The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 169–170" Urban, S p314: London, Nicols, Son & Bentley; 1841
  2. thePeerage.com
  3. "Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U p228: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. National Archives of Ireland
  5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Vol III" Cotton, H. p233 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. "Deaths". The Times. No. 36091. London. 16 March 1900. p. 1.


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