Henry Palmer (priest) explained

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.[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