John Harden Explained

John Mason Harden, (3 July 1871 – 2 October 1931)^[1] was an Irish bishop and educator who later served as Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry from 1927 to 1931.^[2]

Harden was educated at Rathmines School, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin.^[3] He was ordained in the Church of Ireland in 1898, and his first post was a curacy at St Matthew's Church, Dublin.^[4] He was then chaplain of Kirwan House the Female Orphan House, Dublin from 1899 to 1901, the principal of the Training College of Lusitanian Church, headmaster of Kilkenny College, Vice Principal of the London College of Divinity, and chaplain and headmaster of The King's Hospital, Dublin before appointment to the episcopate. He became a Doctor of Divinity.

Harden had three children,^[5] including the archaeologist and museum curator Donald Harden.^[6]

References

1. [The Times]
2. “A New History of Ireland” Moody, T.W.; Martin, F.X.; Byrne, F.J.; Cosgrove, A.: Oxford, OUP, 1976
3. [Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who”]
4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
5. Web site: Harden, Rt Rev. John Mason, (3 July 1871–2 Oct. 1931), Bishop of Tuam, Killala, and Achonry, since 1927 . Who Was Who . Oxford University Press . 17 May 2021 . en . 1 December 2007.
6. Web site: Harden, Donald Benjamin, (8 July 1901–13 April 1994), Director of the London Museum, 1956–70; Acting Director of the Museum of London, 1965–70 . . Oxford University Press . 16 May 2021 . en . 1 December 2007.