William Alexander (bishop)
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William Alexander GCVO (13 April 1824 – 12 September 1911) was an Irish cleric in the Church of Ireland.
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William Alexander | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Diocese | Armagh |
Elected | 25 February 1896 |
In office | 1896–1911 |
Predecessor | Robert Gregg |
Successor | John Crozier |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1848 by Richard Ponsonby |
Consecration | 6 October 1867 by Marcus Beresford |
Personal details | |
Born | (1824-04-13)13 April 1824 Derry, Ireland |
Died | 12 September 1911(1911-09-12) (aged 87) Torquay, Devon, England |
Buried | Derry City Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Parents | Robert Alexander, Dorothea McClintock |
Spouse | Cecil Frances Alexander |
Children | 4 |
Previous post(s) | Bishop of Derry and Raphoe (1867–1896) |
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