Henry Clarke (theologian) explained

Henry Clarke (1700–1777) was an Irish academic.^[1]

He was born in Ardress, County Armagh and educated at Trinity College Dublin.^[2] He became a Fellow of TCD in 1724 and Regius Professor of Divinity there in 1743. In 1746 he became Rector of Clonfeacle, a post he held until his death. He was a target for the Hearts of Oak, who considered he was maximising his tithes.^[3]

Notes and References

1. "A New History of Ireland", Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F: Oxford Oxford University Press, 1976,
2. Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860), George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p. 153: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
3. Book: Leslie . James B. . Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh, from the earilest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, &c . 1911 . W. Tempest . Dundalk . 83-184 .