James Dickson (priest) explained

James Dickson was an Irish Anglican Dean.^[1]

Dickson was born in England. He was Dean of Elphin from 1757 until 1768;^[2] and Dean of Down from 1768 unil his death in 1787.^[3]

His son was Bishop of Down and Connor from 1784 to^[4] until 1804.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. .
2. "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaght" Cotton, H p136 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
3. "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 2, The Province of Ulster" Cotton, H p228 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
4. http://www.lisburn.com/churches/Lisburn-churches/drumbo-holy-trinity.html Holy Trinity Drumbo
5. "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 2, The Province of Ulster" Cotton, H p212 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849