Henry Palmer (priest)

Henry Palmer (24 January 1741 – 12 April 1801) was an Anglican priest in the late eighteenth century, who died in the first year of the 19th century.[1]

Palmer was born in County Longford. He entered Trinity College, Dublin in 1776[2] and graduated B.A. in 1761 and M.A. in 1764. He was appointed Archdeacon of Ossory in 1772, holding the position[3] until his death. Palmer was also Precentor of Lismore Cathedral from 1782 to 1797.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p306 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  2. ^ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p651: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "A Sermon (Psalm iv. 6) preached before Charles, Marquis Cornwallis, president and the members of the Association for discountenancing vice, and promoting the practice of religion and virtue" Miller G p55: Dublin; William Watson; 1799
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p175 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878