Richard Bernard (Dean of Leighlin) explained

Richard Boyle Bernard (4 September 1787- 2 March 1850[1]) was an MP and Dean of Leighlin in the Nineteenth century.[2]

Bernard was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1815. He became Rector of Glenkeen in 1820; and Dean of Leighlin in 1822.[3] He was MP for Bandon Bridge from 1812 to 1815.

Notes and References

  1. Ireland (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.). The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 6 March 1850; pg. 8; Issue 20429
  2. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/bernard-hon-richard-boyle-1787-1850 History of Parliament on-line
  3. " Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae" Cotton, H: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1868