Henry Ussher
Irish Protestant churchman (c.1550–1613) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Irish astronomer, see Henry Ussher (astronomer).
Henry Ussher (c.1550 – 2 April 1613) was an Irish Protestant churchman, a founder of Trinity College Dublin, and Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh.
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Henry Ussher | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Archdiocese | Armagh |
In office | 1595–1613 |
Predecessor | John Garvey |
Successor | Christopher Hampton |
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Consecration | August 1595 |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1550 |
Died | (1613-04-02)2 April 1613 Termonfechin, Kingdom of Ireland |
Buried | St. Peter's, Drogheda |
Nationality | Irish |
Spouse | (1) Margaret Elliott (2) Mary Smith |
Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge University of Paris University College, Oxford |
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