Peter Drelincourt Explained

Peter Drelincourt (22 July 1644 in Paris  - 7 March 1722 in Armagh),^[1] was Dean of Armagh.^[2] He was the sixth son of Charles Drelincourt, minister of the reformed church in Paris, and graduated M.A. at Trinity College, Dublin, 1681, and LL.D. 1691.^[3]

Having been appointed chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, he became in 1681 precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin;^[4] in 1683 Archdeacon of Leighlin;^[5] and 28 February 1690–1 Dean of Armagh,^[6] retaining his archdeaconry, and holding at the same time the rectory of Armagh. He was buried in the Armagh Cathedral, where a fine monument by Rysbrack was erected by his widow to his memory.^[7] On a mural tablet, in Latin, is a minute account of his origin and promotions, and on the front of the sarcophagus an inscription in English verse.^[8] It alludes to the erection in Armagh of the "Drelincourt Charity School" by the dean's widow, Mary. To their daughter, Viscountess Primrose, the citizens of Armagh are chiefly indebted for a plentiful supply of water.

Drelincourt's only publication is A Speech made to … the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and to the … Privy Council. To return the humble thanks of the French Protestants lately arriv'd in this kingdom; and graciously reliev'd by them, 4to, Dublin, 1682.

Notes and References

1. http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/james-b-leslie/armagh-clergy-and-parishes--being-an-account-of-the-clergy-of-the-church-of-ire-lse/page-4-armagh-clergy-and-parishes--being-an-account-of-the-clergy-of-the-church-of-ire-lse.shtml Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh
2. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p33 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
3. "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) p244: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p53 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p398 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
6. Book: Fryde, E. B. . Greenway, D. E. . Porter, S. . Roy, I. . Handbook of British Chronology . 3rd . Cambridge University Press . Cambridge . 1986 . 0-521-56350-X . 400–401.
7. "Funary Monuments & Memorials in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh" Curl, J.S. pp31-42: Whitstable; Historical Publications; 2013
8. A transcription is given at the description of .