Frederic Potterton Explained

Frederic Augustus Potterton was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon then Dean of Ardagh.[1] He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[2] and ordained deacon in 1856 and priest in 1857.[3] He served curacies at Killukin, Mostrim, Ardagh and Killoe. He was the Incumbent of Clonbroney from 1872 to 1889; Archdeacon of Ardagh from 1891 to 1896; and Dean of Ardagh from 1896 until his death in 1912.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/records/D4-D4A-D4B.pdf Representative Church Body Library, Dublin (D4/ D4A/ D4B/Records of the Dioceses of Elphin & Ardagh) p15
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)Burtchaell,G.D/Sadlier,T.U Supplement p98: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]