John Linegar Explained

John Linegar (b and d Dublin; 1671 - 1757) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the mid 18th century.[1]

Linegar was born in Broadstone, Dublin and ordained priest in 1694. He trained for the priesthood in the Irish College at Lisbon, and he served as a curate in St. Michan's Catholic Church, Dublin. He was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1734.[2] He died in post on 21 June 1757.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/blinegar.html Catholic Hierarchy
  2. Book: Brady, W. Maziere . William Maziere Brady . The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875 . 1876a . Tipografia Della Pace . Rome . 1 .