John Oliver (Archdeacon of Ardagh) explained

John Oliver was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Ardagh from 1762 until his death in 1778.[1]

The son of Robert Oliver of Castle Oliver, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He married Elizabeth, the sixth child and fourth daughter[3] of Archbishop John Ryder.[4] One of his sons was an admiral;[5] and another a general.[6]

Notes and References

  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p193 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, G.D/Sadlier, T.U p637: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. http://www.thepeerage.com/p10669.htm#i106684 thePeerage.com
  4. Ryder, John (1697-1775).
  5. William Richard . O'Byrne . Oliver, Robert Dudley . A Naval Biographical Dictionary . 1849 . John Murray.
  6. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D31260 National Archives

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