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William King (bishop)
Irish religious leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William King (1 May 1650 – 8 May 1729) was an Anglican divine in the Church of Ireland, who was Archbishop of Dublin from 1703 to 1729. He was an author and supported the Glorious Revolution. He had considerable political influence in Ireland, including an effective veto on judicial appointments.
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William King D.D. | |
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Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland | |
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Church | Church of Ireland |
See | Dublin |
Appointed | 11 March 1703 |
In office | 1703-1729 |
Predecessor | Narcissus Marsh |
Successor | John Hoadly |
Orders | |
Ordination | 12 April 1674 by John Parker |
Consecration | 25 January 1691 by Francis Marsh |
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Born | 1 May 1650 |
Died | 8 May 1729(1729-05-08) (aged 79) Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
Buried | St Mary's Church, Donnybrook |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Derry (1691-1703) |
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