Thomas Burgh (priest)
Irish cleric and Dean of Cloyne (1786–1845) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas John Burgh (6 May 1786 – 4 September 1845) was an Irish cleric who was Dean of Cloyne from 1823[1] until his death on 4 September 1845.[2]
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Church | Church of Ireland |
Diocese | Cork, Cloyne and Ross |
Elected | Dean of Cloyne |
In office | 1823–1845 |
Predecessor | Alexander Arbuthnot |
Successor | Hervey de Montmorency |
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Born | Thomas John Burgh (1786-05-06)6 May 1786 |
Died | 4 September 1845(1845-09-04) (aged 59) Naas, County Kildare, Ireland |
Nationality | Irish |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
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Burgh was born in County Kildare and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] After a curacy in Letterkenny, he served incumbencies at Kilbixy and Ballinrobe.[4] He died at Naas in 1845.[5]