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George Stone (bishop)
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George Stone (1708 – 19 December 1764) was the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh (Primate of All Ireland) from 1747 to his death.
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George Stone D.D. | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
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Church | Church of Ireland |
See | Armagh |
Appointed | 13 March 1747 |
In office | 1747-1764 |
Predecessor | John Hoadly |
Successor | Richard Robinson |
Orders | |
Consecration | 3 August 1740 by John Hoadly |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 January 1708 |
Died | 19 December 1764(1764-12-19) (aged 56) London, England |
Buried | Westminster Abbey |
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Andrew Stone & Anne Holbrooke |
Previous post(s) | Dean of Ferns (1733–1734) Dean of Derry (1734–1740) Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin (1740–1743) Bishop of Kildare (1743–1745) Bishop of Derry (1745–1747) |
Education | Westminster School |
Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
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