Raymond Orpen

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Raymond d’Audemar Orpen
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Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
In office
1907–1921
Personal details
Born 31 August 1837
Died 9 January 1930
Nationality Irish
Spouse(s) Sarah née de Courcey M’Gillycuddy
Alma mater Trinity College, Dublin
Religion Church of Ireland

Raymond d’Audemar Orpen (31 August 1837 – 9 January 1930[1]) was an Irish cleric in the 20th century.[2][3]

He was a curate at Rathronan and then Adare before becoming the Incumbent of Tralee.[4] He was Archdeacon of Ardfert from until his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1907. He retired in 1921.[5]

References

  1. "Bishop Orpen". The Times, 10 January 1930, p. 14.
  2. Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  3. A New History of Ireland, Moody, T. M; Martin, F. X; Byrne, F. J; Cosgrove, F: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976, ISBN 0-19-821745-5
  4. Who was Who1897-1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
  5. The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory, London, John Phillips, 1900.
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
1907 – 1921
Succeeded by
Harry Vere White


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