Harry Vere White Explained

Harry Vere White
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
Diocese:Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
Term:1921–1933
Predecessor:Raymond Orpen
Successor:Charles King Irwin
Other Post:Archdeacon of Dublin (?–1918)
Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin (1918–1921)
Ordination:1879
Consecration:1921
Birth Name:Harry Vere Dawson White[1] [2]
Birth Date:16 December 1853
Birth Place:Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[3]
Death Date: 20 January 1941 (aged 88)
Nationality:Irish
Religion:Anglican (Church of Ireland)
Spouse:Frances Alice Meredith
Alma Mater:Trinity College, Dublin

Harry de Vere Dawson White (16 December 1853 – 20 January 1941)[4] was an Irish Anglican bishop[5] [6] in the 20th century.

He was born in Dublin, the third son of Rev. H. White. He was educated at the Academic Institute and Trinity College, Dublin (whence he gained a Dublin Master of Arts (MA Dubl) and ordained in 1879.[3] He was a curate at Ardbraccan and then went to New Zealand until 1885. He was Rector of Almoritia and Killesk[7] and then Secretary of the SPG until 1905. He was Vicar of St Bartholomew's Dublin[8] and later Archdeacon of Dublin. From 1918 to 1921 he was Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin[9] when he was ordained to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. He retired in 1933.[5]

He married Frances Alice Meredith, with whom he had four sons and a daughter.[3] Two of their sons were killed in the First World War.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1620–1911
  2. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858–1995
  3. Book: Cosgrave . Ephraim MacDowel . Dublin and Co. Dublin. Contemporary Biographies . 1908 . Pike . 137 . 11 November 2023 . en.
  4. News: Obituaries . . 29 January 1941 . 7; col. D . 48836.
  5. News: Rt. Rev. Dr. Vere White – Former Bishop of Limerick. . 11 November 2023 . Belfast News-Letter . 22 January 1941 . 4.
  6. Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. .
  7. The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory (1889). London, Hamilton & Co.
  8. http://www.stbartholomews.ie/ Church web site
  9. News: New Irish Bishop. Dean Vere White Elected To Limerick . . 21 September 1921 . 7; col. C . 42831.