Joseph Singer (bishop)

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Joseph Henderson Singer (1786–1866) was an Irish Anglican bishop in the Church of Ireland in the 19th century.[1]

He was the son of James Singer the Deputy Commissary-General of the Forces in Ireland. He became a Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin in 1810 and was subsequently its Regius Professor of Divinity.[2] He became Bishop of Meath in 1852 [3] and died in post on 16 July 1866.[4]

He was a leading member of the Evangelical body of the Irish Church and a strong opponent to the National Board of Education.

In 1822 he married Mary, daughter of Revd. Henry Crofton, DD, and left four sons and three daughters.[5]

References

  1. “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
  2. The Times, Thursday, Jul 19, 1866; pg. 12; Issue 25554; col F Ireland. From our own correspondent.
  3. “History of the Diocese of Meath”, Healy, J., Dublin, Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, 1908
  4. News in Brief The Times Wednesday, Jul 18, 1866; pg. 9; Issue 25553; col G
  5. The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year 1866 (Sept) …, Volume 221, p 405
Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop of Meath
1852 – 1866
Succeeded by
Samuel Butcher


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